Drag GP Bomb

These bombs were not described in Vol 2 of Encycl. They are long and more slender than earlier types of GP bombs, and have a long pointed nose. A streamlined fin is attached to the tail end of the bomb body by 6 or 8 setscrews. These bombs use mechanical, proximity (VT), or electrical fuzes. 

Mk81Modl. Diameter 9.0 inches, length 74.1, total wt 260.0-lb and wt of filler (Tritonal or H6) 100.0-lb can use 14 types of nose fuzes, three types of tail fuzes and one type of nose-tail fuze - M913 (VT) Mk82Uodl. Diameter 10.75-in, length 86.90, total wt 531.0-lb and wt of filler (Tritonal or H6) 192.0-lb, can use 13 types of nose fuzes, three types of tail fuzes and the same type of VT nose-tail fuze as above Mk83Mod3. Diameter 14.0-in, length 118.42, total wt 985.0-lb and wt of filler (Tritonal or H6) 445.0-lb can use 14 types of hose fuzes, 6 types of tail fuzes and the same 

Fig 2-8 LOW-DRAG GP SNAKEYE I BOMB (With Fin-Assembly Open) 

There are also Mk81ModO, Mk82Mod0, Mk83Mod2 and Mk84ModO which are original models of the above and very similar to them (Ref 51a, pp 2-27 to 2-30) 

1) 250-lb Mk81Modl, Snakeye l. Diameter 9.0-inches, length 75.0, total wt 300,0-lb, and wt of filler (compn not given) 100.0-lb can use 8 types of nose fuzes, 6 types of tail fuzes and nose-tail system M913(VT) 

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Bomb Adapter-Booster, M126A1 (T45E1), shown in Fig 5-4, permits the use of a 2-inch thread for MT or VT fuzes in the new-series and the low-drag GP bombs, including Snakeye I. Its overall length is 6.83-inches, diam ca 2-in and the wt of Tetryl booster... 

GP Bombs are subdivided in Ref 51a, into a) Old Series b) New Series c) Low-Drag and d) Low-Drag Snakeye I Old Series GP Bombs, to which belong 100-lb AN-M30AI, 250-lb AN-M57AI, 500-lb... 

Extreme safety precautions must be exercized in handling bombs(especially GP LC bombs) and protecting them from shock or heat. Containers should not be tumbled, dragged, thrown, dropped on each other or rolled on the floor. Bombs equipped with shipping bands may be rolled if care is exercized... 

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