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WW2 4.2" British Mortars and 5" U Rocket heads

Dave Humphreys

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Hi all,
Looking for the following info:
Packaging detail for transport for the 4.2' mortars (chem) i.e 3 or four to a box? Weight of complete box a plus
Packaging detail for transport for the 5" U Rocket heads ( similiar to 30lb LC chem bombs which were 4 to a box) so is it the same? Weight of box again a plus.
cheers
Dave
 
Hi Dave,
Here goes:
U Rocket Heads, Box M10, 2 bombs side by side Dims 21.1" x 15" x 9.5" filled weight 75 lb
Box M118, 2 bombs end to end, 52.8" x 8.2" x 9.5" filled weight 103.5 lb

4.2" Mortar Box B176 2 bombs, 2 primary and 12 Augmenting charges Dims 27.75" x 13.8" x 9.2" filled weight 54lb
Box B182 (Steel) 4 bombs 4 primary 24 Augmenting charges Dims 27" x 11 3/8" x 11 7/8"

All painted Grey

Hope this helps. Is it for a display or have you found some!!!

Cheers

Hangarman
 
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