Description
100 pound size for six 20 pound Frag. Bombs AN-M41. It is 46.75 inches long and weighs 125 pounds.
The adapter cluster serves as the framework for holding the bombs together. It consists of two longitudinal steel tubes, a barrel, and separator. Welded to the separator and barrel are two nose and two fin supports for six bombs. Welded to the separator are two vane stops to prevent motion of the fuze vanes.
The barrel is hollow and is pierced with four holes through which four steel tie wires are threaded. The steel tie wires encircle the six bombs and hold them securely in place. One end of the barrel is closed with a steel plug. The other end seats a Cartridge M6 and is externally threaded to receive the M1 Firing Mechanism. Welded to the barrel are two loops 14 inches apart which act as double suspension lugs to fit into bomb racks that receive 100-pound bombs.
See Also
Bomb, 20 lb Frag, AN-M41, AN-M41A1
Source(s)
OP 1664, Volume 2 - US Explosive Ordnance (1947)
TM 9-1904, Ammunition Inspection Guide (1944)
