British bomb GP 250 lb Mk VI

[Yodamaster]

Hello everybody,
we have found an british bomb GP 250 lb Mk VI. It's a GP bomb made in the USA for UK !? It's very singular because the fuzing is typical US. The pocket fuzes (tail and nose) are different of the traditionnal british pocket fuzes. We have find Doc about the tail fuze wich is the (US) Mark V, M1. In fact, this fuze is an american pistol !
About the nose fuze : nothing found !!!
My question is :
should there be somebody who have documentation about the bomb and his fuzing ?

Thanks to all. I'll put pictures of the bomb later.

Yoda

 

[Madbomber31]

Yoda,Its the MK VII, M2 or M3 nose fuze US. I can not read it that good because of bad copy.

 

[Yodamaster]

Hi, ok Madbomber,
thanks for the answer, I'll look farther.
Here the drawings I've find in my docs. Great thanks to Mr Belot Henry (french EOD technician) who made this beautiful doc.

Yoda

 

[Yodamaster]

If I have time, I'll take photos of the bomb tomorrow.

Yoda

 

[blu97]

In the book britisch bombs and fuzes US navy it says that the Mk VI was made in the states and used the th US made pistols nose fuze Mk VII M3 and tail fuze MK V M1. I have to look if I have more information on the fuzes
I was visiting herman today and have seen the tail pistol, nice piece.
Erik

 

[Yodamaster]

Hi Erik,
How Sh... ! I didn't knewn that you came in MD !!! Let me known it next time you come !
Normally, if my boss let me the time, I'll take the pictures of the bomb today.
As soon as possible, I'll put them on this thread. I'll also begin to fight after the book you talk. Have you the correct name of it ?
Great thanks
And now to all, who have docs about the British GP bomb 250lb Mk VI, nose pistol (US fuze) Mk VII M3 and tail pistol (US fuze) Mk V M1 ?

Yoda

 

[Madbomber31]

Here are some drawings made during WW2 bye the Germans for there bomb disposal guys

 

[Yodamaster]

Fuzes for GP 250lb Mk VI

Waow, great drawings !
Thanks Madbomber, very useful.:top:

Yoda

 

[Yodamaster]

Hum, someone somethings more ? Principally about the bomb ? Mmmm ? Pictures, drawings,... ?

I known, I known, I didn't take the pictures of the bomb yesterday, I promise them for next week !

Yodamaster

 

[blu97]

Good one jack, here the bomb.

 

[LZZ37]

Here pictures from the MK V and the MK VII Znderbuchse. The fuze in the Znderbuchse was destroy. Fuzes found in US DEMO 500 Lb bomb in Dortmund.

 

[Yodamaster]

Hello LZZ37,
beautiful pics and Doc. Great thanks

Yoda

 

[Yodamaster]

US Bomb GP 250 Lb Mk VI (or IVA?)

Hello all,
as promise, here comes the pics

Yoda