Weapon Identity 1941
 

Hello all,

would anyone be able to identify this item, it is reported to date from May 1941 and the incident involving bombs falling on Dublin, Ireland.

Is it perhaps a flare? The holes I have assumed were from deactivation of the item.

The bottom of the device under the tail fin assembly has a threaded cap which could be removed using a coin type device to turn a slot in the threaded cap.

best regards

Dennis

Re: Weapon Identity 1941
 

It would appear to be a 1 kg incendiary minus the delayed action explosive nose

Re: Weapon Identity 1941
 

A nice example of an incendiary bomb as Chris says. May be worth having a specialist check it out as the item could still be filled with a charge - this, if present, can become unstable or ignited relatively easily and thus is still dangerous.

Regards,

David

Re: Weapon Identity 1941
 

Thanks for that information. I've googled it also and I see more about it now.

I'll pass this on to the library that holds it, I'm sure it only made its way to them via the Irish Defence Forces.

Would these units be dropped with HE bombs from the same aircraft?

Thanks

Re: Weapon Identity 1941
 

Hi,

Yes, both could possibly be dropped at the same time from the same aircraft.

Regards,

David

Re: Weapon Identity 1941
 

http://www.ba102.fr/LIEUX-HISTOIRE/BA-102/00004.2.jpg

Theses bombs are dropped on Dijon Airfield in 1940 by the KG 51

http://www.ba102.fr/LIEUX-HISTOIRE/B...2010%20Mai.htm

Best Regards, Dan

Re: Weapon Identity 1941
 

Thanks again folks, I should have been able to find this myself but its nice to get help all the same.

I shall pass on this information to the library.

Dennis