Description
These are general-purpose (GP) high explosive (HE) bombs which may use proximity, mechanical, or electric nose and tail fuzes. When used as an M117D (destructor), the M117 bomb has a fuzing system actuated by magnetic/seismic influence. Both fragmentation and blast effect are produced by these bombs.
The differences between M117A1 and M117 are as follows : the center lug; two spring washers, used for holding electrical fuzes in bomb M117 nose and base; and a ring receptacle lock, used to position electric cable assembly have been removed.
See Also
750 lb GP, M117A1E1, M117A1E2, M117A1E3, M117A2, M117A3
Source(s)
Iraq Ordnance Identification Guide (2004)
Afghanistan Ordnance ID Guide, Volume 1 (2004)
TM 9-1325-200, Bombs and Bomb Components (1966)
