1/3 kg cluster bomb container
Hi all,
Thought that this might be of iinterest. This is the container for the 1/3 Kg. Cluster Bomb.
JAPANESE 1/3 Kg H.E. CLUSTER BOMB CONTAINER
DETAILS
Dimensions:
Overall length 3' 5 1/2"
Diameter 8"
Wall thickness 0.050" (16 gauge)
Thickness of end plates 0.075" (13 gauge)
Weights:
Container empty 20 1/4 lbs
Filled (bombs & packing) 35 Kg (78 lbs)
Colour:
Painted BLACK.
USE
Contains 76 ARMY Air force type 1/3 Kg H.E. bombs packed in 4 sections each of 19 barbs.
DESCRIPTION (See diagram)
The container is formed by 3 interlocking lengths of corrugated sheet steel closed at each end by hexagonal sheet steel plates. The 3 lengths are held in position by 4 encircling sheet steel bands and clips. The clips are prevented from opening by 2 arming wires.
Attached externally to each end plate are 3 Bungee cords 7 1/2" long with a steel hook at the end of each.
One of the 3 interlocking lengths serves as the upper portion of the horizontally suspended container. To this portion is spot welded a smooth semi-circular sheet steel piece 2' 10" long, in the centre of which is located a swinging type suspension lug.
On each side of the lug, between it and the inner steel bands is welded a small eye-bolt through which the arming wires pass.
The 4 internal sections, each containing a group of 19 packed bombs, are formed by a transverse card­board disc between each group.
OPERATION (assumed).
The arming wires are made fast at their centre to the bomb rack. On release of the container the arming wires slip the eye-bolts and clips, the encircling bands and end plates fall away and the interlocking sections separate, thus releasing the cluster.
Cheers,
BOUGAINVILLE