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1,900-lb. Mks I and II (Service) |
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| Description: |
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| Mk I-The body consists of a hollow steel casting open at each end, with the nose end threaded internally to house a nose bush, which is screwed and cemented in position. The bush is bored centrally and threaded for part of its length to take an exploder container. The exploder container is locked to the nose bush by a locking screw, and is threaded internally at the open end to house a detonator holder, which takes a pistol or transit plug. The after end of the bomb body is shaped externally to take the tail, and provided with a locating pin a locate the tail when in position on the bomb. A male base plate screws into the base of the body and is cemented in position. It is bored and threaded internally to receive an exploder container, which houses a detonator holder in the same manner as that at the nose. A flat seating at the center of gravity is drilled and tapped to take four screws which secure a suspension lug. Mk II-Similar to Mk I, except that the spigot on the tail end of the body for locating the transit base, and the seating on the bomb body for the suspension lug, are omitted. |
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| Mk I-The body consists of a hollow steel casting open at each end, with the nose end threaded internally to house a nose bush, which is screwed and cemented in position. |
| Functioning: |
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| The No. 14 Mk I tail assembly of a tail cone, a cylindrical strut attached to the cone by four fins, and an arming mechanism for arming the tail ring, which houses four wing bolts used to attach the tail to the body. Attached to the tail cone at the rear of the tail ring, is a spider in the form of a cross that supports the forked end of the arming mechanism. The rear of the tail cone is closed by a bush, which supports the arming vane end of the arming mechanism. The arming spindle has a fork on one end, which engages the fork in the tail pistol, and an arming vane on the other end which is secured by a nut and washer. The arming vane and spindle are prevented from rotating during transit by a safety clip. |
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| Data Source: |
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| OP 1665 Explosive Ordnance British |
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