Description
Gray overall with a green band on the nose, green tail struts, and a blue band around the body. Two thin red lines 180° apart run longitudinally along the bomb. New type markings will be found.
A cast steel nose is attached by a continuous weld and 2 rows of 10 rivets each to a tubular-steel body. A circumferential weld to a collar which fits into the after end of the body is held there by 2 rows of screws (14 per row).
Four fins are spot welded to the tail cone and braced by a single set of box type struts.
Hazardous Components
Picric acid or type 98 explosive (50 lbs, 22.7 kg)
See Also
General Information, Japanese Navy Bombs
Nose, A-3(a), Type 97 Mk 2 Model 2
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