The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Used in GP bombs from 250lb to 4000lb, and all MC and HC bombs. This example is fitted to one of the 500lb bombs inside the Memorial's Lancaster.
No 44 Mk III Aerial Bomb nose pistol. A mechanical instantaneous impact device consisting of a vane cap, body and body extension, all of brass. It contains no explosive components, but has with armin
No 44 Mk III Aerial Bomb nose pistol. A mechanical instantaneous impact device consisting of a vane cap, body and body extension, all of brass. It contains no explosive components, but has with armin
Part of an aerial bomb fuze type No 28 Mark III bearing stamps indicating for use in 250 pound and 500 pound general purpose and high explosive bombs (GP IV HE or GP). Example of a Second World War
Container Mark 1A for small bombs. Label on side indicates that the bomb weight range that can be used in this device is from 4 pounds to 40 pounds. The metal container has 3 bakelite Mark 2 electroma
This aerial bomb mechanical impact tail fuze consists of a 4 vane arming propeller assembly fitted to an auxiliary fuze and charge container. The arming assembly is 340 mm long and is made of a single
Replica, fabricated from timber, of a 4lb Mk III incendiary bomb. Length 21.4 inches, hexagonal shape, 1.67 inches across the flats. Painted silver, with dull red nose. Two 1/2 inch black bands sepa
