Description
Black body and tail. No other color or markings present.
The bomb body is of molded bakelite construction with an opening in the after end only. This opening is threaded to receive a bakelite stopper, the union being sealed by a black rubber washer. The stopper is threaded internally to receive a bakelite tube which extends nearly the complete length of the bomb body. The after end of the stopper is a slightly tapered tube and a rubber tube is cemented over it. Cemented into the after end of the rubber tube is a glass tube through which the bomb is filled. When the bomb is approximately two-thirds filled with liquid FM the glass tube is heated and sealed off. A small wire is attached to the glass tube at the point of sealing. Each of the cemented unions is reinforced with a wire wrapping.
A ballistic cap is glued to the nose of the bomb. The cap is made of heavy paper and is filled with fine iron filings to make the bomb nose heavy.
The tail fins are made of sheet tin. Pairs of adjacent fins are stamped from the same piece of metal and soldered to the forward end after circular struts. The edges of the fins are strengthened by having a one-eighth (1/8) inch turn back. The after circular strut (width, 1 inch; diameter, 1 7/8 inches) is similarly strengthened. The forward circular strut (width, 9/16 inch; diameter, 1 1/16 inches) is of lighter gauge tin and is secured to the fins by soldering except for one free end which is secured by a bolt and nut after the fins are assembled to the bomb. To insure positive seating of the fins, a rubber insert extends half way around the inside of the forward circular strut. A single set of box-type struts (length, 3 1/8 inches; width, 7/16 inch) is located at the after extremities of the fins.
Hazardous Components
Filler - FM (1.48 lb, 0.67 kg)
See Also
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