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40-lb Mk I, II, II (Service) and Mk IV (Obsolescent) |
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| Mk I, Mk II, TNT, RDX/TNT, Mk III, | |||
| Body and Overall Weight | |||
| cast steel, 38.5 lb (Mk III) | |||
| Color | |||
| Dark green overall; ½ in red band 1 in. from nose; 1 in. light green band 51/2 in. from nose | |||
| Type of Round, DODIC | |||
| , NA |
| Description: |
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| The bomb body is made of cast steel. The open hose is threaded internally to receive an exploder container, which is screwed and cemented in position and locked by a set-screw. The rear end of the bomb is closed and reduced in diameter to form a spigot. A boss on the spigot is drilled and tapped to receive the forward threaded end of a tail rod. The exploder container is in the form of a tube closed at one end, the open end of which is threaded internally to take the pistol. |
| Use: |
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| General purpose bombs are heavy-cased bombs ranging In weight from 40 lb. to 4,000 lb. The smaller bombs are used mainly as antipersonnel bombs, while the larger ones are used for general bombardment purpose. |
| Functioning: |
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| A cylindrical strut is attached to a tail cone by four fine. The tail unit is secured to the body by a tail rod which extends axially through the tail cone. The forward end of the rod, which screws into the central boss on the spigot at the rear of the bomb body locked by a spring washer and a loc-nut. The rear end of tail cone is fitted with an internally threaded flanged adapter, which screws on the threaded rear end of tail rod, correctly locating the tail come on the bomb body. The tail is locked in position by a spring washer and locknut screwed against the adapter. |
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| Data Source: |
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| OP 1665 Explosive Ordnance British |
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