Blu-31b / mlu-10b

[MINENAZ16]

Hello,
What is the era of 750lb mine/bomb BLU-31B and MLU-10B ?
US used these bombs ?
Regards

 

[sgdbdr]

I'd say mid 60's considering the docs I found on dtic.

 

[stecol]

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/83172-Need-info-on-BLU-31-B-bomb

gp 500 lbs (bocn.co.uk)

Regards
stecol

 

[Weasel Pilot]

This was a Vietnam-era weapon, referred to by aircrews as the "Funny Bomb." And no, I don't remember how it gained that sobriquet. If you REALLY need to know when (or about when) it went in and out of service, I can dig thru my dash 34s.