Figure 1-36.—DST identification markings.
the standard LDGP bomb markings plus white stripes
(fig. 1-36).
Additional information on DSTs may be found in
Destructor Mk 36, 40, and 41, all Mods, NAVSEA OP
3529.
Q1.
Q2.
Q3.
REVIEW NUMBER 8
What modification kit is used to make LDGP
bombs into destructor (DST) mines?
Name the bomb used to make the Mk 40
destructor
Name the DST that can only be dropped in the
nonretarded mode.
ANTITANK BOMB CLUSTER MK 20,
CBU-99, AND CBU-100 AND
ANTIPERSONNEL/ANTIMATERIAL
BOMB CLUSTER CBU-59/B
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Identify the
purpose and use of the various configurations
of the Mk 20, CBU-99, and CBU-100 antitank
bomb clusters. Describe the functwn of the Mk
118 Mods 0 and 1 antitank bomb.
The antitank bomb cluster (fig. 1-37) is an
air-launched, conventional free-fall weapon. The Mk
20 and CBU-99/CBU-100 are used against armored
vehicles.
The CBUs are delivered to the fleet as completely
assembled all-up-rounds (AURs). Fuzes, suspension
lugs, arming wires, wire extractors, and all other
necessary components are installed.
The Mk 20 bomb cluster weighs 490 pounds and
contains 247 Mk 118 antitank bombs. The information
on configuration, functional description, and shipping
and storage containers of the Mk 7 bomb dispenser and
its associated components can be found in NAVAIR
11-5A-3.
MK 20 MODS/CBU-99/CBU-100, BOMB
CLUSTER CONFIGURATIONS
The configurations of the Mk 20 Mods/CBU-99/
CBU-100 are listed in (table 1-4).
Figure 1-37.—Antitank bomb cluster Mk 20 Mods and CBU-99 and CBU-100.
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