Ops Bombs Penang, 1967 , (Bomb Disposal Team Royal Engineers.)

[EODONE]

Just some Japanese Bombs that we dug up from tunnells on Penang Island, Malaysia in the late 60's. but you always get a happy snap this was one of the drivers from the RCT Marine Unit, lets see who can name the items.

REgards John:tinysmile_classes_t

 

[spotter]

Navy 63kg ?? dont know Type designation

 

[blu97]

50 Kg Type 97 No 6 ?

 

[EODONE]

bOMBS pENANG

Spotter, yes the Bomb is a 63 kg Navy (Pitcric Fill) The sea mine is German and the other 2 mines either side of it are German submarine net mines with a 88 powder fill, interesting was inside the filler plate was a set of insrtuctions written in German & Japanese.

REgards John:neutral: