Anyone know the blast radius of a WW2 500lb MC Bomb?

[Derek]

Slightly off topic, but does anyone know know the blast radius of a WW2 500lb MC Bomb as used by the RAF? I am currently doing some research for a Danish film company and this question came up.

Are there any published reports/findings that I can access easily?

Cheers,
Derek

 

[TimG]

Derek,

How soon do you need the information?

TimG

 

[eodda]

My EOD Pocket Book says that at the following distances personnel should be safe from buried and unburied 500 lb bombs:

Buried bomb

Protected persons - 130 yards
Unprotected - 200 yards

Unburied bomb

Protected persons - 200 yards
Unprotected - 1200 yards

Hope this helps

eodda

 

[Derek]

TimG

ASAP!

Thanks, Derek

 

[Antoon]

The damage on buildings of the American 500 lb. GP bombs AN-M43 and AN-M64(A1) by blast is 20 feet total demolition and 45 feet visible damage. (source: Terminal Ballistic Data, Volume III, Office of the Chief of Ordnance, September 1945). I assume that the British MC bombs can be compared with these US bombs.