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BOMB, PRACTICE, 500-POUND, MK 65 |
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| Body and Overall Weight | |||
| , 48.2 lbs, 248.8 lbs, 443.2 lbs | |||
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| Type of Round, DODIC | |||
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| Description: |
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| Use: |
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| This bomb is authorized for many types of service usage, including catapult and jet-assisted takeoffs and arrested landings. It is used with the Mk6 signal and inert fuze Mk247 Mod 0. The signal is seated in a recess in the tail of the bomb body and is secured to the fin assembly by a clamp provided with the signal. |
| Functioning: |
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| Upon impact of the bomb, the fuze tiring pin initiates a blank ,38-caliber cartridge, which in tum, ignites the signal to produce a flash and a large puff of gray smoke. |
| Munition Components: |
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| Data Source: |
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| TM 9-1325-200, Bombs and Bomb Components. April 1966 |
| Munitions Tech Data Sheet: |
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| 500pound_MK65.pdf |
