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Practice 10-lb. Mk I (Service), Mk II (Obsolete), and Mk III (Service) |
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Filler and Weight | ||
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| NA, | |||
| Body and Overall Weight | |||
| NA, 10 lb. | |||
| Color | |||
| White over-all, with two ½ in. green bands ½ in. apart around after body | |||
| Type of Round, DODIC | |||
| Practice, NA |
| Description: |
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| The bomb has a solid cast-iron nose with an axial bore housing the striker head and rod, with a guide bush threaded into the rear cavity, and internal rear threads to take the central plug. The striker is retained by a cotter pin (removed when loaded on aircraft), safety pin, and shear wire extending through the striker rod and guide bush. The central plug houses the central buster tube. |
| Use: |
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| Included in this section are five sizes of practice bombs. These are the only ones specifically designed for that purpose, although there are currently in use several practice bombs which are merely service bombs inert-loaded with sane, water, or a chalk time solution. The standard practice bombs generally emit smoke as a spotting charge to indicate bombing accuracy. Standard practice bombs arc painted white over-all with two light green bands painted around the center of the tail. Inert-loaded service bombs used as practice arc painted black. Practice bombs containing an exploder have a red band painted around the rear portion of the body. |
| Functioning: |
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| The tail cone is closed at the rear by a conical tail plug, and at the front end by the Central plug to which it is attached. The central tube extends through the tail cone to the tail plug, and holds the detonator buster. A tapped hole, fitted with a plug, is provided in the central plug for filling. The tail tube, with four fins carrying a cylindrical strut, projects from tail plug, Us rear end is closed by a cap. |
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| Data Source: |
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| OP 1665 Explosive Ordnance British |
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