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Unknown Bomb 500-LB
- Thread starter jvollenberg
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Yes ... several found at the National Guard base. I have never seen the markings either, and I have not been able to find it within our database either.
Joe
Joe
Obviously nobody found stamped markings - hopefully someone checked? I know that on occasion over the years Grayling (the National Guard Camp) had drop shapes used on some of the ranges. This picture is not typical of most I've seen and is a bit small, but some types were pretty small at times, and your second photo has the look of a mock up of a triple switch. It seems like often the drop shapes are not covered well - or at all - in the pubs - have you considered the possibility?
I have never even heard of drop shapes ... was that to just test the aero-dynamics? They seem pretty new when we were out there. They had some rust on them, but not too bad. Different if nothing else. I thought maybe they were a foreign prac bomb, just didn't know which country. But that was just a guess.
Talked to an old AF loader, They are the same weight as a live MK82. They are cast versions with thicker skin that are cheaper to drop than a practice MK82 with internal plumbing.
So are you saying they are U.S?
Bdu-50 c/b
No kidding ... we even have a pub on it. Guess one day I'll have to brush up on my bombs. Thanks ... at least everyone now knows if they find one someday.
Joe
Joe