Although not classified as practice bombs, the Mk80 (series), inert filled, LDGP bombs are used forfull-scale practice bombing. These bombs arephysically the same as the Mk 80 (series) LDGP servicebombs, but they do not contain explosive filler and arepainted blue. These bombs provide full-scale trainingfor assembly and loading crews and pilots.The general types of practice bombs are subcaliberor full-scale practice bombs. Subcaliber means that thepractice bomb is much smaller in size and weight thanthe service bomb it simulates. Full-scale practicebombs are representative of service bombs in their sizeand weight.SUBCALIBER PRACTICE BOMBSThere are two types of subcaliber practicebombs—the Mk 76 Mod 5 and BDU-48/B. The twotypes are used for practice and are quite different indesign and appearance from each other.Mk 76 Mod 5The Mk 76 Mod 5 is a 25-pound, solid, metal-cast,practice bomb (fig. 1-34). Its body is teardrop shapedand centrally bored to permit the insertion of a practicebomb signal cartridge. The after body, which covers thetail tube, is crimped to the bomb body and haswelded-on tail fins. The bomb is designed with singlelug suspension, using the Mk 14 suspension lug.The Mk 76 Mod 5 practice bomb is designed forimpact firing only. It uses the Mk 1 firing pin assemblyto initiate the practice bomb signal cartridge. The bombsignal and the firing pin assembly are held in the bombby means of a cotter pin.The bomb is painted blue. The identificationnomenclature is stenciled in white letters on the bombbody.BDU-48/BThe BDU-48/B is a 10-pound practice bomb (fig.1-35). It is a thin-cased cylindrical bomb used tosimulate retarded weapon delivery. The bomb iscomposed of the bomb body, a retractable suspensionlug, a firing assembly, and box-type conical fins.The firing device (fig. 1-35) consists of a firing pinassembly and a cotter pin. The BDU-48/B is paintedblue. Identification nomenclature is stenciled in whiteletters on the bomb body.The bomb can use signal cartridge Mk 4 Mod 3, orCXU-3A/B. While handling or transporting bombs,loaders should avoid placing their bodies in line witheither end of the bomb.REVIEW NUMBER 8 ANSWERSA1. The cargo section is the main structure of theMk 7 bomb dispenser.A2.The Mk 20 bomb cluster weighs 490 poundsand holds 247Mk118antitankbomblets.A3.The tail cone assembly, attached to the aft endof the cargo section, stabilizes the bomb afterit is released from the aircraft.A4.The Mk 339 Mod 1 mechanical time fuze isused to initiate the linear-shaped charges inthe cargo section wall.A5.The Mk 118 Mod 0 and Mod 1 antitank bombscontain the following:Mk 1 Mod 0 fuzing systemShaped-charge warheadFixed stabilizing finsA6.The Mk 427 Mod 0 and Mod 1 shippingcontainers are used to ship and store Mk 20bomb clusters.FULL-SCALE PRACTICE BOMBSFull-scalepracticebombshavethesamedimensions, weight factor, and configuration abilitiesas the service bombs they simulate. The bombs arefilled with inert material to obtain the proper weight.The full-scale practice bombs (fig. 1-36) currentlyin use are in the Mk 80 (series). They include the Mk82, Mk 83, and Mk 84 LDGP bombs. These bombs areassignedadifferentNALCthantheirservicecounterpart to differentiate between inert and servicebombs when requisitioning them through the supplysystem. They can be configured with the same bombcomponents (fuzes, fins, lugs, and so forth) that areused to configure service bombs. However, if the use of1-38Figure 1-34.—Mk 76 Mod 5 practice bomb.
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