British 30lb Aircraft Bomb Type J

[peteblight]

Here's an item i'd never seen before until this morning, a British 30lb type J incendiary aircraft bomb.

Cheers

Pete

 

[eodda]

Thanks Pete. Where was this found? Regards and Happy New Year. eodda

 

[peteblight]

Ill have to check, but i photographed it in Holland.

Do you know what it was fuzed with?

Cheers

Pete

 

[Bonnex]

Ill have to check, but i photographed it in Holland.

Do you know what it was fuzed with?

Cheers

Pete

Pete,

According to the US Navy manual on British Bombs and Fuzes the 30lb 'J' Type Incendiary Bomb uses a simple inertia striker (as against the 30 lb LC Incendiary which used an expensive fuze!).

 

[Chris]

Pete,

I think I know were!!
I will have a look on monday for some more information


All the best for 2014

Regards Chris

 

[peteblight]

Cheers Chris.

 

[Bonnex]

30lb J Incendiary

Pete,

I see that you are away from your docs. Herewith an extract on the 30lb J Incendiary. Jefferis also devised a 20lb version at MD1 which, according to OB Procs, was to supersede the 30lb version. Have not followed it up.


View attachment Bomb Incendiary 30lb 'J' Type.pdf