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Auxiliary Booster M104 1942

Fjordhouse

Fjordhouse

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I got this nice item from a good friend in Belgium, Auxiliary Booster M104 made by C.O.D. 1942. Mint condition, i know that it has been used in US bombs, but i am looking for information in which kind of bombs, perhaps pictures about the booster, Ben
 

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Looks like the booster used on the M47 incendiary/chemical bomb. I can check some books when I get home tonight.
 
Auxiliery boosters are used in almost every us high explosive bombs made in the war, most bombs containted two. I found one drawing where the M 104 is named but I think this type is used in every bomb. Strange it came with the packing becaus there inside the explosive and you cannot reach them.
 

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Good call Erik, there's no scale in the photo and I wasn't paying close attention. I was thinking of the burster tube for the M47, it's longer and has a hex nut on the end.
 
Many thanks, i have got 2, one for in the front and one is the base, thanks for the help, Ben
 
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