Figure 1-42.—BDU-48/B practice bomb.BDU-48/Bcomposed of the bomb body, a retractable suspensionlug, a firing assembly, and box-type conical fins.The BDU-48/B is a 10-pound practice bomb (fig.1-42). It is a thin-cased cylindrical bomb used toThe firing device (fig. 1-42) consists of a firing pinsimulate retarded weapon delivery. The bomb isassembly and a cotter pin. The BDU-48/B is paintedREVIEW NUMBER 9 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Q1. THROUGH Q7.A1. TheMk20Mods2,3,4,and6clusterbomb is used against armored vehicles.A2. The cargosection is the main structure of the Mk 7 Mod 2 bomb dispenserA3. The Mk 20 bomb cluster weighs 490pounds and holds 247Mk118antitankbombs.A4. The tailconeassembly,attached to the afl end of the cargo section, stabilizes thebomb after it is released from the aircraft.A5. The Mk339Mod0andMod1mechanicaltimefuze is used to initiate thelinear-shaped charges in the cargo section wall.A6. The Mk 118 Mod 0 and Mod 1 antitank bombs contain the following:Mk 1 Mod 0 fuzing systemShaped-charge warheadFixed stabilizing finsA7. The Mk427Mod0andMod1shippingcontainers are used to ship and store Mk20 bomb clusters.1-46
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