Ordnance, Explosives, and Related Items

Description

These are general-purpose (GP) high explosive (HE) bombs which may use proximity, mechanical, or electric nose and tail fuzes. When used as an M117D (destructor), the M117 bomb has a fuzing system actuated by magnetic/seismic influence. Both fragmentation and blast effect are produced by these bombs.

Hazardous Components

Filler is Tritonal (386 lb, 175.5 kg).

See Also

750 lb GP, M117A1

750 lb GP, M117A1E1, M117A1E2, M117A1E3, M117A2, M117A3

Adapter Booster, M126A1 (T45E1)

Adapter Booster, M148

Adapter Booster, M149

Adapter Booster, T46E4

Nose, Impact, AN-M103A1

Nose, Impact, AN-M139A1

Nose, Impact, AN-M140A1

Nose, Impact, M163

Nose, Impact, M164

Nose, Impact, M165

Nose, Impact, M904 (T709E4), M904E1, M904E2, M904E3

Nose, Proximity, AN-M166

Nose, Proximity, M188

Nose/Tail, Impact, FMU-112/B

Proximity, M910 Fuzing System

Tail, Impact, M905

Tail, Impact, M906

Tail, Impact, M990 Series

Source(s)

Iraq Ordnance Identification Guide (2004)

Afghanistan Ordnance ID Guide, Volume 1 (2004)

TM 9-1325-200, Bombs and Bomb Components (1966)

OP 2216, Volume 1 - Aircraft Bombs, Fuzes, and Associated Components (1960)

OP 1280, Aircraft Bombs (1955)