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mystex

9th June 2014 23:07

What is in this bomload?

Could somebody tell me what kind of bombs are in this road. Specially the 4lb's en Nickels?

Here is a link of a piece of the 405 squadron OR:
http://album.partyflock.nl/83988324_2638982929.jpg

Thanks in Advance

René

udf_00

10th June 2014 03:02

Re: What is in this bomload?

AFAIK
GP : General Purpose bomb
TD : Time Delay (¼ second ?) of the fuze
SBC : Small Bomb Container (each one with 90 4lb incendiaries)
Nickels : Propaganda leaflets, G32 is the reference of the leaflet (G for Germany), depending on the year.

Frasera

10th June 2014 12:16

Re: What is in this bomload?

From the handbook 'British Explosive Ordinance -1946......'
8 x 1000lb Bombs, General Purpose with Time delay fuses of 0,025 seconds.

I would go with the Crates(or containers) of 90 x whatever. 90 Incendiaries in a crate was a standard load but not positive if 'Nickel' leaflets could be dropped from crates?

Alan

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