Thread: British No.5-1 Bomb Fuze

Thanks to all for the additional information. Just what I was looking for.

Rick

Originally Posted by TimG

Norman,

Having looked at 'Details of Aerial Bombs, Air Ministry 1918' your thoughts were well founded. The Stokes' Assemblage was an aerial bomb fuzing assembly. It was used with the 112-pound and 230-pound bombs. I don't know how the referance to Stokes Mortar crept into the description given in the publication mentioned.

Regards

Tim

That's a relief Tim, I spent a little time studying the Stokes and its bombs (mainly the cylindrical chemical sort) and never saw this fuzing arrangement used and it does seem rather an expensive option. Even so I wouldn't discount its use on say, a 4-inch (or 4.5-inch) cylindrical bomb used as an aerial bomb. Perhaps Dave and Al might pick up on this and confirm the Mortar connection.