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S.A.P. 500-lb. Mks II and III (Obsolete), and Mks IIC. IIIC, and V (Service) |
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Filler and Weight | ||
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| TNT, | |||
| Body and Overall Weight | |||
| NA, 490 lb. | |||
| Color | |||
| Dark green, White band, Red bad, Light green band | |||
| Type of Round, DODIC | |||
| Mks-II,II,IIC,IIIC,V,S.A.P., NA |
| Description: |
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| The Mk V body is forged steel with a pointed nose and an open base, threaded internally to receive the exploder container, which is cemented in position. The base of the body is threaded internally to receive the , which is in form of a coned ring with four equi-spaced slots to receive the spring clips of the tail. Earlier marks were similar to the Mk V, with slight variations in the tail adapter. |
| Use: |
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| There are two British S.A.P, bombs in present service use. They are designed for penetration of resistant turrets, such as reinforced concrete or medium armored targets, where penetration is required before the bomb detonates. |
| Functioning: |
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| The Tails Nos. 27 Mks I and II are the short-type fail unit with arming vanes protruding beyond the strut and fins. The Tail Assembly No. 11 Mk I consists of a tail cone with a cylindrical strut attached by means of four fins, It is attached to the bomb body by four spring clips. The arming spindle engages the fork in the tail pistol. The Tail No. 1 Mk I used on Bombs Mk II and Mk III has no spring clips, while the No. 4 Mk I tail used 011 Bombs Mk !IC and Mk IIIC does have spring clips. |
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| Data Source: |
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| OP 1665 Explosive Ordnance British |
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