Looks big! Can anybody identify it? http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/...after-giant-10-000-pound-bomb-found-1-7697070
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Bomb Identification
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Looks big! Can anybody identify it? http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/...after-giant-10-000-pound-bomb-found-1-7697070
Yes, the news story says it was filled with concrete.
I'm going for grand slam as stood next to one comparing with guy next to it
Yes - I had about the size of a Tallboy. Dont think its big enough for a Grand Slam. The lug arrangements look British. Looks like it had been deliberately dumped there as the lifting lugs are dead even & central. I expect it will be dumped. Odd find in an odd location!
The object in the photos might be a dummy or experimental item, but is neither a Tallboy nor Grand Slam.
Both Tallboy and Grand Slam were devoid of lifting lugs, and were loaded and held in the aircraft bomb bay by a cradle. Lugs would have caused precession (wobbling) of the bombs as they attained terminal velocity. Even without lugs precession was a problem discovered in early Tallboy trials over the New Forest, and one that Barnes Wallis had to solve before the bombs could be accepted for service.
Both Tallboy and Grand Slam were devoid of lifting lugs, and were loaded and held in the aircraft bomb bay by a cradle. Lugs would have caused precession (wobbling) of the bombs as they attained terminal velocity. Even without lugs precession was a problem discovered in early Tallboy trials over the New Forest, and one that Barnes Wallis had to solve before the bombs could be accepted for service.
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Thanks to all with reasons why it's not a Grand slam
AFAIK the British 10.000 lb HC bomb was designed in the early 1950s for the V-bombers. There was also 5000 lb HC. These bombs were streamlined for drop from high flying fast bombers. Their other index letters were HA/HS (High Altitude/High Speed).
Some weeks ago I've asked the question about these bombs on secretprojects forum. http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,28011.msg293111.html#msg293111
Some weeks ago I've asked the question about these bombs on secretprojects forum. http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,28011.msg293111.html#msg293111
The one on the drawing has one lug. Not sure with one on the photo.
Was there a range or airfield where the bomb was found or did they drop it by mistake or emergency?
Maybe the EOD guys will get permission to post more pictures.
As for the display, I would leave the bomb as it is now, just add an inert represantation of the charge they used to open it.
Bob
Was there a range or airfield where the bomb was found or did they drop it by mistake or emergency?
Maybe the EOD guys will get permission to post more pictures.
As for the display, I would leave the bomb as it is now, just add an inert represantation of the charge they used to open it.
Bob
Attachments
HES - High Explosive Substitute - an inert filling.
TimG
P.S. If the drawing and bomb are one of the same, it has a method of filling I've not seen before. The HE version has the front and rear sections of the cavity filled HES and only the centre section filled HE. Somewhat odd to classify it as HC when the explosive content is a mere 31% (3,106 lbs).
TimG
P.S. If the drawing and bomb are one of the same, it has a method of filling I've not seen before. The HE version has the front and rear sections of the cavity filled HES and only the centre section filled HE. Somewhat odd to classify it as HC when the explosive content is a mere 31% (3,106 lbs).
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Tim,
"EXPERIMENTAL" is stencilled just aft of the nose. Maybe that has something to do with it?
Tom.
It is still 3,106 lbs more than the RAF EOD expected. Somebody has mail to 5131 Squadron?
Bob