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CLUSTER, GAS BOMBLET, M 34A1 |
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| Fin Stabilized, Air to Surface, Bomblet Loaded, |
| Description: |
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| This is a fin stabilized, airs to surface cluster loaded with 76 each M125A1 bomblets and used for anti-personnel effects. The major components are an M 29 adapter bombs, arming wire, striker, 2 fuzes, burster, fin assembly, and 4 cluster ejection cartridges. The bombs are loaded into the adapter in 4 bundles of 19 each and are arranged in such a manner that the adjacent bomb depresses the arming bar of each bomb. The trail fin and burster are parts of the M29 adapter assembly. |
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| Functioning: |
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| When released from the aircraft the arming wire is withdrawn, the fuze arming vanes rotate in the airstream and the fuzes arm. After a preset time the fuzes function and detonate the burster, which in turn sets off the ignition cartridges, which release the bombs. Upon impact the individual bomb fuzes function to release the bombs. Upon impact the individual bomb fuzes function to release the chemical agent. Designed for use with the USAF bomber aircraft. |
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| Munitions Tech Data Sheet: |
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| Bomb,Cluster,Chemical,M34A1.pdf |
