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R.L 112lb Bomb
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There were various developments of the RL 112lb HE - here are the main steps, including dimensions (look at the name of each of these pictures for an exact identification of the Mark represented)
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If my memory serves me right there was one of these outside the library at DEODS lodge hill camp.... 8 wonder if that went to the scrap man
Thanks Chris it's nice to know it's ok
Hi Dave I have also acquired a very similar British ww1 bomb as yours which also has four holes for the tail fins did you ever restore the bomb this is a great thread and I've found the info dreamk posted very helpful but I find the measurements don't seem to match ours seem to be mk v 112lb but the fin measurements of 11" just won't work the tail fuse adapter would be on the ground when stood up I notice that the pics from the manual are ww2 dated maybe our ones are an earlier mk of the 112 lb could they be bigger? also the body on mine is longer than the stated size ,I know this is an older thread but hope it still has some interest
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There were no less than 8 different Marks for this bomb, with different fins assemblies and body construction.
Here are the data and drawings for the original 112lb MkIII and MkV form WW1 time
Here are the data and drawing for the 112lb MkV, MkVI and MkVII, from the Interwar period and early WW2.
The MkV:
The MkVI:
The MkVII:
The MkVIII:
Here are the data and drawings for the original 112lb MkIII and MkV form WW1 time
Here are the data and drawing for the 112lb MkV, MkVI and MkVII, from the Interwar period and early WW2.
The MkV:
The MkVI:
The MkVII:
The MkVIII:
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Hi dreamk thanks for fast response I am in the process of restoring one the body is steel like the mk v and it is about the same shape but as I said before the sizes don't seem right to me if I made the fins 11" they would be far to small as 11" is the size of just the row of holes without it leaving the body it maybe that I have an earlier mk , IV or earlier it came with a no 1 nose pistol dated 12/16 so that maybe the answer I unfortunately can not weigh it at the moment as I'm sure that will help with I'd did we do a 150 lb as it seem heavier than the 80 lb it should be and it is definitely empty thanks for your help
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Hi dave I believe I have the same mark as yours a mk iii the body on mine is a bit distorted so I was having trouble with the measurements given ,dreamk has helped with the excellent pics covering nearly all the mk of this bomb ,I am getting close to finishing my example and am not sure to post it in restoration or bombs ?they look brilliant once they have fins ,I hope u get the time to finish your example thanks
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Well, I've finally started to start(!) sorting my 112lb bomb out.........problem No1; the dimensions of my bomb do not tally with those in the pictures kindly supplied by Dreamk..... width is not 9" but 12" and it's nigh on 32" long, not 29ish. It is identical in form to a Mk111 otherwise? I guess the fins are probably the same size though?
If the body is 12 inches (should be 12.5") in diameter you most likely have a 250lb Mk I or II. Nose to tail would be either 36" for the Mk I or 35" or the Mk II as the fins are different. I'll see if I can get a picture uploaded.
Looking at the pictures and the nose of the one you, have I think it's a Mk I. Sorry the pictures aren't better but I can't get the manual apart to scan it at the moment.
