WWI air drop by Fritz

[Mark Finneran]

For the Heavy bombers, some images encountered whilst collecting WWI German MG. Hope they are of interest.
Mark

 

[Mark Finneran]

RAF pre-WWII Air Bombs.

From a RAF Munitions and Weapons manual dated 1923.

 

[Mark Finneran]

More RAF

2 more images from the manual

 

[kiwieod]

now thats what i call a cluster bomb!was it suspended below the balloon?

 

[wichitaslumlord]

I believe those are compressed gas cylinders for supplying hydrogen for the balloon. They feed into a common manifold and then into one hose which heads towards the balloon.

 

[Chris]

Mark what is the name of the manual.

Regards,

Chris

 

[Peter Garwood]

For the Heavy bombers, some images encountered whilst collecting WWI German MG. Hope they are of interest.
Mark

Medium Pressure Hydrogen cylinders for balloon inflation