Description
The TMU-28/B liquid agent spray tank was designed for airborne dissemination of toxic liquid agents by high performance aircraft.
The TMU-28/B was a ram air spray tank that was filled with VX. It was fabricated of four major components, agent container, hardback assembly, tail cone section, and dissemination nozzle. The hardback assembly was attached to the top of the agent container. The tail cone section was removable and enclosed the electrical system components. Four each 30-inch suspension lugs were installed on hardback with threaded mountings for 14-inch suspension lugs and a metal, pressure sensitive identification nameplate.
The agent container was fabricated of stainless steel with a filler boss located on the top right side. The filler boss was welded shut after the container was filled with agent.
The tail cone was attached to the aft bulkhead by 34 screws. An access door located on left side of tail cone, gave access to the electrical system components, which were housed in tail cone section. Four removable tail cone fins were also attached to tail cone assembly.
The inlet cutter was installed on the forward top section of spray tank under the air scoop. The cutter contained an explosive charge of 13.8 grains of RDX, two PETN/lead azide detonators, one lead azide bridge wire, and two PETN boosters. The detonators were connected to the electrical cable.
The dissemination nozzle was maintained in a retracted position in tail cone during flight and was extended before dissemination of contents. After dissemination, the spray tank was released from the aircraft.
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Source(s)
Old Chemical Weapons and Related Materiel Reference Guide (2018)
