The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Low-slung, four wheeled trolley consisting of a central pole to which are attached bomb cradles. Suitable for transporting two bombs of up to 1,000 pounds each. The front wheels are steerable.
This type of trolley could carry two bombs and was towed to RAF bomber aircraft by an airfield tractor such as the David Brown.
Rectangular four wheeled, low-slung trolley stressed for a bomb weight of 4,000 pounds. In 1941, with the introduction of the 4,000 pound 'Cookie' bomb, the standard Type C RAF bomb trolley was stre
Abwurfbehalter AB 500 cluster bomb container. Container divided along its longitudinal axis into two halves hinged at the tail. The nose contains the fuze assembly, the central compartment contains t
The transportation box is made from wood which is held together using four metal brackets and slotted head screws. The box features two external rope leather carry handles. The box has an internal cap
Explosive bolt from Abwurfbehalter AB 500 cluster bomb container. This bolt was part of the mechanism by which a German cluster bomb container was opened in mid air to release its bomblets. The AB
A 500 pound high explosive aerial bomb type AN-M64 General Purpose. These bombs were used to target ammunition dumps, airplanes, railway tracks, engines and cars, There is a nose fuze hole cap inserte
Mechanical computor comprising a cast metal box, open on top. The opening is covered with a 3mm thick sheet of perspex, fastened to the box with 6 slot headed screws. Interior of box is fitted with a