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Hello,

I assume a Ww1 British 520lb.

Regards.

520LB RL.jpg


Two other pictures with maybe a variant

BOMBS.jpg

BRIT BOMB.jpg
 
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Does anyone has other details on this 520lb bomb ?

And the variant, (practice ?)

BOMBS2.jpg
 
Here're the data. (Click on the pics they will display correctly) The B&W photo with the sailor is a US Navy display vs 1918-1920 of the British pattern bombs used in an antisubmarine role - note the flat ballistic cap on the 230lbs bomb, a typical addition to so many anti-submarine air dropped devices.

HE RL 520lbs 1.gifHE RL 520lbs 2.gifRFC 230lbs 1.gifRFC 230lbs 2.gifRFC 230lbs 3.gifHE RL 550lbs 1.gifHE RL 550lbs 2.gif
 
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Some more, on the same subject
b6.jpgb8.jpgb10.jpg
Another pic found on the UXOINFO website
historic-submarinebombs.jpg
and these from the RNAS bombing school at Eastchurch (Isle of Sheppey, Kent, UK) in the same period
7304614252_e4013ae736_z.jpgBombing school Eastchurch.jpg
 
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