German KC 250 III Modified

[BOMBSaway1980]

Does anybody have any better photo of the modified bombs

 

[waffenamt]

Im interested to know whats on the nose ends on those pictured?

cheers

waff

 

[BOMBSaway1980]

Those are fuzes

 

[satan18]

Im interested to know whats on the nose ends on those pictured?

cheers

waff

They look like lifting eyes

Best phil

 

[BOMBSaway1980]

The fuze on the Left is Prox M166 and on the right is a M103A1

 

[BOMBSaway1980]

Sorry other way around

 

[waffenamt]

Hmmm? captured german bombs being tested by the allies?

best

waff

 

[BOMBSaway1980]

Nail on the head

 

[waffenamt]

Nail on the head

:tinysmile_twink_t2: A bit of a guess was the colour scheme.
Im sure test items were usually painted loud 'n' proud?
best

waff

 

[US-Subs]

At the end of the war the UK took more than 70,000 of the chemical bombs for their own use - KC 250s etc. The US and Canada also took large quantities for testing, but this is the first I've seen of attempts to adapt them for use. Not too surprising though, these items were state of the art, very well made and in excellent condition.

 

[Madbomber31]

Look like 3 green rings, Nice photo any more info on the item BOMBSaway???

 

[millsbomber]

Threded nose

At the end of the war the UK took more than 70,000 of the chemical bombs for their own use - KC 250s etc. The US and Canada also took large quantities for testing, but this is the first I've seen of attempts to adapt them for use. Not too surprising though, these items were state of the art, very well made and in excellent condition.

This is a mystery that iv had for a while and never seen another prehaps some one might know about it,,,,,,, Dave

 

[Tmine35]

First thing that comes in my mind is that this bomb body is SD 250 tel ( telescopic tube for nose fuze switch ). Unfortunately I have no good drawing of such one in my archive, but just a tought.

 

[waffenamt]

First thing that comes in my mind is that this bomb body is SD 250 tel ( telescopic tube for nose fuze switch ). Unfortunately I have no good drawing of such one in my archive, but just a tought.

Very nice indeed!
I have never seen that before. If this 250 is converted to house that telescopic fuze,is the last picture where the lifting lug would be mounted?

cheers

waff

 

[US-Subs]

This is a mystery that iv had for a while and never seen another prehaps some one might know about it,,,,,,, Dave

All of the KC examples that I saw at Porton Down were un-modified - sorry, can't help there.

 

[Madbomber31]

Hi Dave,

Dos the tail come of ??? If so can you make a photo to show the tail end of the bomb to see what the tail cover looks like.

I think its a Brand C 50 B.

 

[millsbomber]

Hi Dave,

Dos the tail come of ??? If so can you make a photo to show the tail end of the bomb to see what the tail cover looks like.

I think its a Brand C 50 B.

hi Kev, Iv never taken the tail off its, a 50 or 70 kg one of the last bombs i brought if i can get the tail off i will post a pic

 

[US-Subs]

Look like 3 green rings, Nice photo any more info on the item BOMBSaway???

I just recently picked up some docs Jack, there may be something in there. I'll get back with you.

 

[Madbomber31]

Thanks Jeff

 

[US-Subs]

Not what I was looking for, but I think you will like it. Taken from a 1951 report, this should be interesting to you. I know it will be to Peteblight (thanks to a friend for supplying me with the doc)