Bomb Flight Stabilizers

Methods of stabilizing bomb flights are shown in Ref 44, Fig on p B227-L... 

Stabilization of bomb flights is usually achieved by fins, but if a slow descent is desirable parachutes or parasheets are used. Fig on p B227-L of Ref 44 gives an idea about methods of stabilizing bombs in flight... 

Some bombs are carried in racks. Other bombs are assembled in clusters for dropping as a unit. (See Fig), Methods of stabilizing bomb flights are shown on Fig... 

Fin Stabilization is defined in Glossary (Ref 2, p 115-R) as the method of stabilizing a projectile, as a rocket, bomb or missile, during flight by the aerodynamic use of pro trading fins... 

Bomb Complete Round. It consists of all the components necessary to drop and function the bomb. The usual components are body with filler(con-stituting the payload), fin(orparachute) assembly (to stabilize the bomb in flight), fuze or fuzes(to function the bomb at the proper moment) and arming wire assembly. These components are usually assembled in the field just before the bomb is hoisted into the bomb bay of the aircraft, except in the case of small fragmentation bombs Refs l)Ohart(1946),7 216 2)Glossary of Ord... 

Bombs for Aircroft(Aerial Bombs). An aerial bomb is a type of ammo designed to be dropped from an aircraft in flight to inflict damage on the enemy or to serve a special purpose such as target identification or provision of a light source for photography A bomb consists usually of a metal container filled with expls or chemicals, a device for stabilizing... 

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