Please help with this one.

[Andy Naude]

Can any one help me identify this one?

Weight 6 kg.

Height: 555 mm

At the broadest section: 126 mm

Markings: HALE'S PATENTS (on rear section)

 

[Yodamaster]

British H.E. "HALE", 20 lbs heavy case, Mk II/C.
WW I era.


Yoda

 

[Bonnex]

Hales 20lb Aircraft Bomb. It was a commercial development by F M Hales of the Cotton Powder Company and purchased by the Royal Flying Corps (Military and Naval Wings). In service from 1915 until the end of the war, and perhaps into the 1920s.

Do you need a design drawing?

 

[Andy Naude]

That would be great. Thank you Bonnex.


Andy

 

[Bonnex]

That would be great. Thank you Bonnex.


Andy

Herewith the Air Service leaflet which includes a drawing:

 

[Dreamk]

Was also used in Spain after WW1, as well as other British bombs, and served till the first battles of the Spanish Civil War.

 

[Andy Naude]

Would any one know what the color code would be for a training or practice 20 pounder ?

 

[Bonnex]

Would any one know what the color code would be for a training or practice 20 pounder ?

Andy,
Sorry about the poor image but it shows an interesting 'practice' marking of a regular (Yellow Ocre) body colour with stencilling saying DUMMY WITH BLACK POWDER BURSTER.

 

[Andy Naude]

Hi Bonnex,

That's great, I'll be able to work from that.