Description
The body is a streamlined steel casting or forging threaded at the nose to take the nose adapter, which holds the central exploder tube. At the opposite end is a threaded base plug through which the exploder tube passes. Welded to the after end of the body is a streamlined cone of thin metal, containing no explosive, which is tapered to take the tail ring. The exploder also passes through this section.
The tail has a truncated cone, which fits over the rear section of the body and is held to it by a locknut over the exploder tube. Four mild-steel fins are fastened to the cone, and are reinforced by a cylindrical strut.
The bomb is suspended by a single suspension lug secured to the body by four screws.
The tail fins are usually painted red when time pistols are used.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
See Also
British Bombs - Designation and Classification
Source(s)
OP 1665, British Explosive Ordnance (1946)
