Random Museum Ordnance Photos

[US-Subs]

One of the early versions of deep penetration bombs, aka "bunker busters". You can attach guadance packages, etc. Lineage started with the Gulf War, kind of slowed with Afghanistan.

 

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[HAZORD]

BDGreen,

The BLU-109 is as Jeff described. It doesn't have a nose fuzewell, as the nose is solid so it will penetrate more successfully. It has a threaded boss on the nose to attach guidance packages like the Paveway series. It is very similar in design to the WWII AP bombs in that it has a lot more steel for penetrating mass in the nose, and less explosive. It is also smaller in diameter to penetrate easier, but it gets larger near the base so the standard fin kits will fit. It also has bolt on lugs externally instead of the screw-in type lugs of the GP bombs.

It's identified as Navy because of the gray paint and the "crackle" thermal protective coating that the Navy requires on all bombs after the Forrestal incident, although the Air Force is going to be going to that coating soon.

Photos from the Hill AFB Museum

 

[bdgreen]

US-Subs and Hazord,

Thanks for the information on the BLU-109.

Brian

 

[apfsds]

Thanks for the great pictures of what looks like an air dropped MK44 torpedo.

Jason

 

[sudelmuk]

Excellent that Hohlringladung ... a most rare item. :top:
Even though the label is damaged at the decisive point, it's most likely the larger 3Kg-version.

 

[US-Subs]

Excellent that Hohlringladung ... a most rare item. :top:
Even though the label is damaged at the decisive point, it's most likely the larger 3Kg-version.

What was their intended use?

 

[glevum]

http://www.lexpev.nl/minesandcharges/europe/germany/hohlringladungfj.html

Interesting, I've never seen one before.

 

[sudelmuk]

What was their intended use?

Initially as demolition charge for gun barrels up to 17cm outer diameter, finally the predecessor of the 'Sprengpatrone Z'.

 

[US-Subs]

 

[apfsds]

That Vietnam era, "Battlefield Lighting" piece of equipment is so unusual. Something I have never seen before, thank you so much for posting the photos. Very enlightening

 

[US-Subs]

That Vietnam era, "Battlefield Lighting" piece of equipment is so unusual. Something I have never seen before, thank you so much for posting the photos. Very enlightening

I suppose the pun should receive credit, though I might have expected a brighter response....

 

[US-Subs]

 

[US-Subs]

 

[Nabob]

Is there a year of manufacture on the klAZ40Nb, please?

 

[US-Subs]

 

[US-Subs]

Is there a year of manufacture on the klAZ40Nb, please?

I'll try and check my files tonight.

 

[US-Subs]

No date visible in any of the photos.

 

[US-Subs]

 

[Nabob]

No date visible in any of the photos.

Thanks for the effort, Bob.