500 Lbs Bomb GP Mk 4

[FZG76]

Good morning all


I'm looking for an answer to an old question.
Why are there two models of filling plates for the British GP Mk4 500 Lbs bombs?

Thanks

 

[MINENAZ16]

Hello my friend,
I found a 500lb MC (I assume MkIV) with same flat base plate.
Are you 100% sure your bomb with flat base is a GP ?
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threa...for-MK?highlight=british+bomb+base+plate+flat

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[FZG76]

I m sure, it's GP
Written near the nose

 

[FZG76]

Regards

 

[Chris]

500 gp

Maybe this one.

Regards,

Chris

 

[MINENAZ16]

Nice markings FZG76 !
Thanks again Chris

I never paid attention but in well known NAVORD OP 1665 (1946) the GP MKIV diagram is with a flat filling plug
(and, strange, described only two (not 4) threaded holes for the transit base bolt)

 

[FZG76]

Thanks Chris !
Have you another draw of Mk4.

 

[Chris]

500 gp

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