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BOMB, INCENDIARY, INTENSIVE, MARK III |
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Filler and Weight | ||
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| thermite and solid oil, | |||
| Body and Overall Weight | |||
| , 40 lbs (estimate) | |||
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| Type of Round, DODIC | |||
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| Description: |
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| This 40-pound incendiary bomb is constructed of sheet steel and was filled with solid oil and thermite. Thermite or thermite is a mixture of ferrous oxide and aluminum. No information could be found on the nose firing mechanism (fuze), nor is it known exactly how this bomb functioned. Since it is similar to the Mark I and II bombs, the fuzing may be of the same type. |
| Use: |
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| A World War I aircraft bomb of the intensive incendiary type. |
| Functioning: |
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| Munition Components: |
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| Data Source: |
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| Munitions Tech Data Sheet: |
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| MkIII,IncendiaryBomb.pdf |
