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BOMB, LIGHT CASE, 4,000 LB AN-M56 & AN-M56A1 |
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Filler and Weight | ||
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| 50-50 Amatol, | |||
| Body and Overall Weight | |||
| This bomb is made of a welded body consisting of a forged nose and tail section and three plate sections., 4,232 lbs | |||
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| Type of Round, DODIC | |||
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| Description: |
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The 4,000 pound AN0M56 bomb is loaded with high explosives either 50-50 Amatol, TNT, HBX, or Tritonal with filler wesights of 3,237-pounds, 3,354-pounds, 3,721-pounds, and 3,519-pounds respectively. The bomb contains both a noze and tail fuze. |
| Use: |
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| High explosive filled bomb for target use. |
| Functioning: |
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| A full-length auxiliary booster, M111 is used to insure complete detonation. |
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| Data Source: |
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| NAVSEA OP 1664, dated 28 May 1947, with change 1, dated 15 January 1969; TM 9-1980, dated December 1950 |
| Munitions Tech Data Sheet: |
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| Bomb,LightCase,4000lbs,AN-M56,andAN-M56A1.pdf |
