bombs ?

[rottenfuhrer]

Hi

Can anyone help me identify these "bombs"?

seems to be made of wood

 

[jayteepee_1999]

Its an Experimental bomb - more to follow when i can upload the file

 

[jayteepee_1999]

Uploaded the pdf file hope it work - if not PM me your home email address for better quality

 

[Investment]

Hi Rottenfuhrer,
Also check out the information in "Nose Cone".
Cheers,
Invest

 

[Dreamk]

These are not experimental devices but regular issue ww2 USN float markers "Night Drift Signal AN-Mk4" length 330mm diameter 76mm weight 0.9kg - central cylindrical is made of wood containing the pyrotechnical tube (32mm diameter, 10cm length) , ogive in pessure-molded metal and fins in sheet metal. Light emission duration: 3 to 3.5 minutes. On the ogive there is a "tab" intended for destabilizing underwater trajectory (this thing is supposed float not go and loof for an underwater target) . A longer version also existed the An-Mk5 (same diameter 76mm but length 483mm) with a flat-nosed ogive (of same diameter as the rest of the bomb) weight 1.5kg duration of illumination: 15 to 17 minutes

 

[US-Subs]

These are not experimental devices but regular issue ww2 USN float markers "Night Drift Signal AN-Mk4" length 330mm diameter 76mm weight 0.9kg - central cylindrical is made of wood containing the pyrotechnical tube (32mm diameter, 10cm length) , ogive in pessure-molded metal and fins in sheet metal. Light emission duration: 3 to 3.5 minutes. On the ogive there is a "tab" intended for destabilizing underwater trajectory (this thing is supposed float not go and loof for an underwater target) . A longer version also existed the An-Mk5 (same diameter 76mm but length 483mm) with a flat-nosed ogive (of same diameter as the rest of the bomb) weight 1.5kg duration of illumination: 15 to 17 minutes

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Not exactly common, but there are plenty of them around.