Description
Gray overall with a red nose band and red tail struts. New type color markings will be found.
A cast steel nose is riveted with 2 rows of 10 rivets each to a tubular steel body. The tail cone is held by 1 row of 24 rivets to a collar which is hold in the base of the bomb by 2 rows of screws (14 per row).
Four steel fins are welded to the tail cone and are braced by a single set of box-type struts.
Hazardous Components
Four thermite filled electron fire pots are contained within the bomb. The nose and tail fire pots are cylindrical, while the two in the body are semicircular. A central channel filled with quick match runs the length of the bomb. A black powder charge is located in the circular recess in the nose piece.
Weight of filling - 81 lbs, 36.8 kg.
See Also
General Information, Japanese Navy Bombs
Nose, A-3(a), Type 97 Mk 2 Model 2
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