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1000 lbs GP Mk IV recovered in Sarajevo

Hi Al'saad

Very interesting. Do you have any information on what pistols/fuzes were fitted?

eodda
 
there was a broken noseplug only. fuse on image was jammed when found, but after application of WD40 and slight force on the striker spindle became fully operational.
 
Hi Yodamaster

The 1000 lb GP Mk IV was tailed fuzed only (see OP 1665).

Regards

eodda
 
eodda said:
Hi Yodamaster

The 1000 lb GP Mk IV was tailed fuzed only (see OP 1665).

Regards

eodda
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I known what the documents say, but on the pictures we can see on the links of al'saad, I see clearly a partially open nose hole with apparently something broken in it ! It's therefor that I asked this question !
Documents and reglements are not always the bible !


Yoda
 
Here I compared aerial photo made by 301. Bomber Group on 9th of August 1944 with locations of the UXBs found during last 5 years on Google Earth.

kompilacija.jpg

here are some more aerial photos of bombing of Sarajevo during 1944.
132517_98426503_086-Sarajevo-1944.jpg

132517_98426503_Sarajevo-44-09-08-301BG.jpg

132517_98426503_Sarajevo-44-11-07-SUK13472.jpg

Coment of 3rd photo:
Imperial War Museum
Photo Number: CAN 3274
Photographer: No. 205 Group RAF
Title: ROYAL AIR FORCE: ITALY,THE BALKANS AND SOUTH-EAST EUROPE, 1942-1945.
Collection No.: 4700-21
Description: Vertical aerial photograph taken during a daylight raid by aircraft of No. 205 Group RAF on the railway yards at Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. Bombs at top left can be seen falling towards the target (bottom, centre) which is surrounded by explosions.
Date: 7 November 1944
 
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