Bomb Shackle

[fotomanx]

Hi All


I have become this Bomb Shackle
Has anyone Infos over the Function
and on what is it use ?


Regards Peter

 

[butterfly]

I dont have any specific information on this one, but looks to be American shackle for bombs 100lbs to 1600lbs.

...........this was for releasing the bombs. The shackle has two release clips, either end, the bomb lugs fit into these.

I am sure someone has further information for you - thanks for showing.

Regards Kev

 

[butterfly]

This is the best I can do by means of a photo. (taken from TM1980 Bombs for Aircraft 1944)

I dont think the shackle is identical to the one you have, but it is close.

regards Kev

 

[HAZORD]

@Fotomax

In order to confirm the size of the bombs that your rack is designed to carry, you need to measure the distance between where the bomb schackles would fit. Smaller bombs (less than 1000 Lb.s) have 14 inch spacing. Bombs 1000 Lb.s and larger have 30 inch spacing between schackles.

 

[fotomanx]

Thanks for the good Infos

Regards Peter

 

[ramc181]

As the writing on the side of it says, it's an American AN/B-10 bomb shackle for 100lb -1600lb bombs, from a 1943 order.
Kev's image shows the similar B-7 shackle, which was the same size but could only hold bombs up to 1100lbs.

Edited to add: The lever at the "front" end operates the bomb release hooks, while the other one operates the arming wire hook.

All the best,
PB

 

[F0031]

Here is a B-7 example to compare. I'm told this one was discarded as faulty and thrown into the bushes to be recovered many decades later, the stainless steel construction ensuring excellent preservation. The bomb range 100-1100 pounds is stated.

Tony.