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US Bombs - T and E prototype codes, could someone help me?

Speedy

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I found some information about designed Douglas B-66 bombload http://web.archive.org/web/20060615040300/http://b66.info/B-66-Bomber_files/B66BombLoad.pdf

The bombs are mentioned there with prototype T and E codes. Could you help me to identify them?

5000 lb SAP - what it could be? Maybe a nickname for nukes?

3000 lb T55 Demolition - I know that this is M118

750 lb E53 cluster - ??

750 lb T54 Demolition - I think this is M117

100 lb T36 cluster (3 unit) - ??
 
Thanks for your answer

SAP Semi armor piercing bomb, not a nuc E53 cluster maybe a bio cluster

I know of course what means SAP. But I never heared about US 5000 lb SAP bomb. And there is no name or index of this, no even prototype "E" or "T" code, as with other bombs mentioned in document.

BTW recently I found E53 cluster. It is described in the book "Fire Warfare: Incendiaries and Flame Throwers", Washington DC, 1946. It's a 500 lb non-aimable cluster of 14 E9 incendiary bombs. E9 was a 40 lb napalm bomb with heavy steel nose for better penetration of roofs.

I found also something about T36. There is a document about it from 1960: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0319753 "DEVELOPMENT OF THE T36 DEMOLITION BOMB CLUSTER". It has a status "APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE". Unfortunately, I don't understand fully the DTIC rules, and not sure if and how can I download it (maybe someone could help me or have this document ?)
 
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