Electron bombs

In addition to the electron bomb previously described, the following foreign incendiary bombs used in WWII might be mentioned ... 

Dokugasu. Poisonous Gas Electron Bomb. Elekutoron shoidan... 

EIektronbombe (Electron Bomb). An incendiary bomb invented in Germany in 1917, but not used until WWII. Its description is given in Vol 2 of Encycl on pp B234 to B237 and on p B235 is a drawing and cross-sectional view. 

Many types of incendiary bombs were developed during WWII of which perhaps one of the most effective was the "Elektron Bora fee" (electron bomb), invented by the Germans. It was made in sizes from 1 to 25kg. The most common, 1-kg bomb, is represented here. It consisted of a thick-walled Mg-Al alloy shell ca 9 in length and,2 in diam, weighing ca 0.8kg and was filled with a small amt of thermite mixt. Unlike the thermite-type incendiary... 

Electron bombs were usually dropped from a height of a mile or more in lots of ten or twenty. 

A single plane could carry 1000-2000 of such bombs. An electron bomb dropped from a height of ca 1 mile would usually penetrate an ordinary wooden roof deck ot covering material and start a fire in the top story or attic of a bldg. If not quickly extinguished the bomb would burn through the floors and set fires everywhere in the bldg... 

The electron bomb can be extinguished in any one of several ways, tile idea being, of course, to extinguish it or bring it under control before it has caused a major fire. While the thermite reaction is in progress the bomb cannot be smothered be-... 

Of the various types of fire extinguishers only those of the water-solution type would be effective against the electron bomb, and usually more than one extinguisher would be required. The soln should be played upon the bomb in the same way as water from a nozzle. A foam extinguisher might... 

Electron bomb fires can also be brought under control by using dry sand or other granular materials, such as slag, pumice, ash, kaolin, finely divided iron, graphite, etc. In this country, we have been using special coml powders, such as GI ... 

Another type of bomb used to a considerable extent during WWII was the multiple effect bomb. It contained either magnesium or phosphorus in separate units. These units were ejected from the bomb upon impact and ignition and scattered over a wide area. The burning Mg units could be handled in the same manner as the electron bomb. The P units could be treated with water, but should be removed to a safe place before allowing them to... 

The outbreak of war in Europe called attention as never before to the possibilities of aerial incendiaries. German planes began to shower London with magnesium electron bombs and no-kilo oil bombs, and the English replied with their 4-pound magnesium munition. The United States Army could no longer afford to neglect the development and production of incendiary bombs. ... 

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