I.D.?

[kahu1]

Hi ,
Can anyone i.d. this bomb casing.
I think its British 500lb or 1000lb, 1950s-70s (from the time of the Canberra bomber).
I can't find any refernce that shows the 'waisted' body, unfortunately no measurements but it was hollow.


cheers
Bob

 

[eodda]

Hi Kahu1

You're right! It's a British 1000lb HE Mark 6, 6*, 9, 11, 11* or 12 from the 1950s (i.e. the Canberra era). It's not possible to determine which Mark the bomb is just from looking at it. In summary, the Mk 6 had a forged body and was supplied with an Exploder and Detonator pocket in the tail position only; the Mk 6* was the same as the Mk 6 except it had a metallic sprayed coating on the body; the Mk 9 was the same as the Mk 6 except it had a cast steel body. The Mks 11, 11* and 12 were respectively the same as the Mks 6, 6* and 9, except that they were supplied with exploders and Detonator pockets in the nose and tail positions.

I hope this helps

eodda (aka Dave)