Description
The bomb is of three piece sheet steel construction, with a hemispherical nose piece and a conical tail cone welded to a tubular body. The bomb has two suspension lugs on bands or a single lug on a band near the center of gravity. The tail assembly consists of four sheet-steel vanes welded to tail cone, which, in turn, is welded to the body.
The bomb is painted grey over all, with a bright red disc, four inches in diameter, in the middle of the body.
This bomb is similar to the 100 pound Incendiary Bomb AN-M47A2, except that it is equipped with a filler cap. Both bombs are prone to leak and should be examined frequently.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Bomb, 100 lb Incendiary, AN-M47 Series
Source(s)
OP 1664, Volume 2 - US Explosive Ordnance (1947)
USNBD - Bombs and Fuzes, Pyrotechnics (1945)
