This may be of interest to someone.
Dave.
https://www.quickfireauctions.co.uk...artridge-cable-cutting-mk-i&auction_id=405449
Dave.
https://www.quickfireauctions.co.uk...artridge-cable-cutting-mk-i&auction_id=405449
The description says:
I think I have quite good imagination, but I cannot see this in operation. Can someone educate me, please?
I had always understood this to be an early EOD cartridge, but I suppose it could have had other uses. I've never heard of the aircraft theory, and it seems a little unusual. The armored leading edges makes no sense, as the BB Bombs did not depend on cutting into the wing. The two versions I have documentation on (US, thought the UK was very similar) had one that utilized a parachute to place a sudden 4 tons of drag on the one side of the aircraft, the second and more common was an explosive charge that was attached to the cable and as the cable slid over the wing the contact between the charge and the wing caused detonation. Armoring the leading edge against the cable would make no difference. The cable cutting arrangement seems complicated and unlikely, what gun fires it? I've never seen a publication or device. Interesting if someone can find an example.
Here is a picture of my T2 BB Bomb, not a clear picture, it is cropped from a shelf shot. Best I can do from work. This was the US explosive version.
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The case head is a 12 gauge.Interesting.
What is the size of the cartridge ?
I found a better picture of mine on a previous thread, plus a thread on the UK version. http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/4301-AAD-Bomb
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