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l.T. 60-lb, (Service) |
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Filler and Weight | ||
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| NA, | |||
| Body and Overall Weight | |||
| NA, 60 lb. (approx.) | |||
| Color | |||
| Dark green; red band 1 in. from nose; 1-in, light green band 4 in. from nose | |||
| Type of Round, DODIC | |||
| I.T., NA |
| Description: |
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| The body and tail unit are in one piece, and are manufactured of rolled and pressed paper. The rolled-paper charge con¬tainer, containing pentolite, rests on a felt washer seated on a diaphragm in the body. The head of the charge container is closed by a rolled-paper head which is pinned, shellacked, and taped in position. The head is recessed to house the pistol adapter, A 6-in, extension rod is fitted to the Nose Pistol No. 42, by means of a spring washer, after the arming vane cap has been removed. |
| Use: |
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| These bombs, of which there are two sizes, are used to train infantry units under simulated combat conditions. The bomb casing is splinter-less, thus reducing the possibility of training injuries, but the noise and flash produced are comparable to those of the explosions of a medium-sized bomb. |
| Functioning: |
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| NA |
| Munition Components: |
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| Data Source: |
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| OP 1665 Explosive Ordnance British |
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