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I.B. 500-lb. Mk I (Service) |
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Filler and Weight | ||
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| NA, | |||
| Body and Overall Weight | |||
| NA, NA | |||
| Color | |||
| Grey, dull red band | |||
| Type of Round, DODIC | |||
| I.B., Mk I, NA |
| Description: |
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| This bomb consists of a cylindrical, metal container with a hemispheri¬cal nose and tail piece welded at either end. Buster containers £re located at either end of the bomb, and, in the tail, to one side of the buster tube, is a filling hole closed with a threaded plug- A tail locating ring is welded around the tail portion of the bomb body. Although provision is made in the bomb for alternate nose or tail fuzing, the nose pocket is always closed with a plug, and only the tail pocket is employed. |
| Use: |
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| Incendiary bombs of many various types, ranging in weight from 4 to 2o0 lb., are at pres¬ent in service use for operations against different types of targets. The Construction and filling of these bombs differ with the individual types, and no general description can be given here to cover the complete range. |
| Functioning: |
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| The Tail No. 31 Mk I con¬sists of a sheet-metal tail cone to which are riveted four vanes supported by a cylindrical metal strut. The tail is attached to the bomb by four spring clips which engage the tail locating ring on the after end of the bomb body. Inside the tail Cone, Supporting the lower end of the reach rod, is located a diaphragm with four large holes to allow air passage. |
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| Data Source: |
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| OP 1665 Explosive Ordnance British |
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