BOMB, PRACTICE, 500-POUND, MK 21
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Description:
This bomb was used for all types of bombing practice. The bomb body was made of welded steel sheet metal. The bombs are complete as shipped, except for the loading of the inert charge of water or wet sand. Anti-freeze can be added to prevent freezing. A tiller hole is provided at or near the nose for loading, Neither fuzes nor spotting charges are provided for this bomb. If an arming wire was desired for use with the bomb for training purposes, a small washer could be soldered to the bomb nose. The bomb is equipped with trunnions for dive bombing, and could be suspended only from double-hook bomb racks or shackles or in slings.
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    Data Source:
    OP 1280. Aircraft Bombs. dated February 1945
    Munitions Tech Data Sheet:
    500POUND_MK21.pdf
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