Unknown bomb tail

[Anders]

This bomb tail is part of a British bomb dropped on the GESTAPO headquarter in Aarhus, Denmark in the fall of 1944. Unfortunate I forgot to measure the diameter of the bomb tail but an estimated guess would be 30cm. Also No.26.III is painted in yellow on the tail (see attached).

Is it possible to conclude what type of bomb it was?

 

[Speedy]

According to "British Explosve Ordnance" the tail No.26 was installed in the GP 500 lb and MC 500 lb bombs. Both of them have diameter 33 cm (12,9 in.).

 

[Anders]

According to "British Explosve Ordnance" the tail No.26 was installed in the GP 500 lb and MC 500 lb bombs. Both of them have diameter 33 cm (12,9 in.).

Thanks a lot Speedy. I managed to find the British Explosives Ordnance online, but I cant find the text could you please tell the page number?
http://www.scribd.com/doc/33429916/Op-1665-British-Explosive-Ordnance-1946#fullscreenn

 

[Speedy]

Hi

I have downloaded copy. On page 19 (22nd page of pdf) in the description of G.P.500 lb bomb is the position "Tail No. ..... No.2 Mk.I or No.26 Mk.I and II". On page 27 (32nd page of pdf) is the description of M.C 500 lb bomb with similar position "Tail No. ..... " (There's a lot of tails mentioned, but one of them is No.26 Mk.I).

In fact, Anders wrote that he has tail with description "No.26 III" that suggest "No.26 Mk.III", not mentioned in "British Explosove Ordnance". But both 500 lb bombs have many versions, some were obsolete and not described in this manual, so I think that is very high probability to this tail is from 500 lb GP or MC bomb.

 

[Anders]

Hi Speedy,

Thanks again, exactly what I needed, but for some reason the "Download" button has no effect, I run IE8. Anyone else have problems downloading the manual?

Hi

I have downloaded copy. On page 19 (22nd page of pdf) in the description of G.P.500 lb bomb is the position "Tail No. ..... No.2 Mk.I or No.26 Mk.I and II". On page 27 (32nd page of pdf) is the description of M.C 500 lb bomb with similar position "Tail No. ..... " (There's a lot of tails mentioned, but one of them is No.26 Mk.I).

In fact, Anders wrote that he has tail with description "No.26 III" that suggest "No.26 Mk.III", not mentioned in "British Explosove Ordnance". But both 500 lb bombs have many versions, some were obsolete and not described in this manual, so I think that is very high probability to this tail is from 500 lb GP or MC bomb.