Description
Gray overall with a green band on the nose and green tail struts. New type color markings will be found.
The body is constructed of one piece of machined forged steel. There is a threaded nose fuze pocket at the forward end. The after end of the body is threaded internally to receive a tail cone. The tail cone is explosive filled and has a fuze pocket at its apex.
Four fins are welded to the tail cone and braced by a single set of box-type struts.
Hazardous Components
Filler - Cast picric acid (228 lbs, 103.6 kg).
See Also
General Information, Japanese Navy Bombs
Nose, A-3(a), Type 97 Mk 2 Model 2
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