Infor request -Bomb Demolition No.1 (Flying dustbin)

[Ammodillo]

Looking for (any) details on the Flying Dustbin.
Measurements, fuse type and drawings etc.
All documents, drawings and info is welcome!

 

[doctor]

HI
Fuzes types are N289 and N291
Two type bomb: 30 and 40 lbs for mortar tank churchill A.V.R.E.

 

[Ammodillo]

Thanks Doc..

No.289 Mark 1 - W.O.L.C. C6741
No.291 Mark 1 - W.O.L.C. C2387

No further Marks on these fuzes and declared obsolete in Handbook 45 (1962) by Inspectorate of Armaments, Woolwich.
Is that correct?

Any drawings or tech details on these Fuzes?

 

[Fjordhouse]

Hi, i have one in my collection in brand new condition, if you want you can come and make pictures, Ben

 

[Ammodillo]

Thanks for offering Fjordhouse!

 

[Ammodillo]

Churchill AVRE description

 

[RichardB]

Here you go Ammodillo...



The lettering on this round are as follows..

On Tail - PROP. UNIT BOMB DEM. No. 1. 40-lb. 1. S.C.W.S. 6/44 Lot 28
On Charge - BOMB DEM No.1. 40LB MK.II. J.G.C 9-44 LOT 41

If you could explain some of these, I'd appreciate it...eg SCWS and JGC etc.
I also have a spent cartridge used to propel the flyin dustbin into the air.

Also, do you have any information on quantities made etc..

Oh and Ben...come on, lets see some pictures of a new one.

Rich

 

[Ammodillo]

Superbe!
Thanks very much Richard

 

[TimG]

Ammodillo & Richard

SCWS =



Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society

From GracesGuide

95 Morrison Street, Glasgow, C5, Scotland.
Phone : Glasgow, South 2100
T/A : "Society, Glasgow, Scotland"


JGC =

James G Carrick
23 North Wallace Street
Glasgow
Phone : Bell 2768 (2 lines)
T/A : Tins, Glasgow

Or now as theyre still trading

450 Petershill Road
Glasgow
G21 4PB
http://www.jamesgcarrick.com/

For more images try (copyright issues, hence link)

http://www.iwmcollections.org.uk/qryPhotoImg.php

Keyword = AVRE

(photos 27 & 28)

Regards

Tim. G

 

[spotter]

original painted charge here ....
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/40-lb-bomb-t4159.html?t=4159&highlight=dustbin

 

[Ammodillo]

Thanks Tim & Spotter!

 

[Fjordhouse]

Finaly here it is, not brand new, sorry

 

[RichardB]

Hi Ben,
Thanks for that,....may not be new, but still a cracking example..

Any others out there?
Rich

 

[ozziammo]

Flying dustbin

Hey Fella's

Any chance of some pics of the propelling cartridge, including dimensions & headstamp?

Thanks,

Regards Ozzi.

 

[RichardB]

Hi Ozzi,

Here are pictures of the propelling charge
Overall length is 68mm
Diameter is 28.7mm

There are no stamped markings on the charge, but there is the marking "X 27", Ill be impressed if anyone knows what that is...assuming its not a lot number.


So any more flying dustbins out there?

Rich

 

[Ammodillo]

Thank you very much..

 

[Antoon]

What is the diameter of the body of the Flying Dustbin? is that 290 mm or 260 mm?

Greetings - Antoon

 

[hangarman]

Hi Ozzi,

Here are pictures of the propelling charge
Overall length is 68mm
Diameter is 28.7mm

There are no stamped markings on the charge, but there is the marking "X 27", Ill be impressed if anyone knows what that is...assuming its not a lot number.
View attachment 10467 View attachment 10468 View attachment 10469

So any more flying dustbins out there?

Rich

Is it the same cartridge as used in the 29mm spigot mortar? Does the black band denote a practice cartridge

Cheers

Hangarman