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Bomb Bodies Starting point for building complete bombs
Fuze Well Allow for fuze or booster installation
Charging Well holds an electrical fuze initiatior
Conduits Metal tubes inside bomb body that connects fuze well to to charging
well
Suspension Log Connects bomb body to bomb rack for AC loading. Also used by
ammo to lift
Closure Plugs Plastic plugs that protect wells while bomb body is in storage
Zinc anticorrosion Spacer Keeps corrosion out of bomb body when in storage
MK-82 general purpose bomb that weighs 500 lbs
192Lbs NEW of the Mk-82
BLU-111 Second name of the MK-82
MK-83 1000lb bomb with new or 445lbs
BLU-110 Second name of the MK-83
MK84 2000lb bomb designed for intermediately protected targets
945Lbs Weight of the NEW Mk84
BLU-117 other name for Mk-84
BLU-126 LOCO 500 Lb bomb identified by 3 yellow stripes in the front
27Lbs NEW of the BLU-126 Loco
BLU-129 Precision Loco More blast than BLU126 and less frag than MK82, case made
of composite steel
yellow diamonds How is the BLU-129 precision loco identified?
Tail Where is the fuze well located in penetrator bombs?
BLU-109 2000lb penetrator with a 535LB NEW
, BLU-113 4000LB Penetrator Bomb
BLU-122 5000 LB made of Eglin Steel
BLU-118 2000lb thermobaric explosive for use in tunnels and caves
M129 Leaflet Bomb Drops propaganda pamplets behind enemy lines for psyops
Fin Assemblies Provide stabilitiy and accuracy of bomb after release from aircraft
Low Drag (Conical) Stabilizes bomb during release and free flight from AC to target - also
called "slicks"
High Drag (Retarding) Uses parachute to slow bombs descent when release from low altititude
Retarding What kind of fin assemblies allow for "pilot option"?
Clamp Bolt Assembly The BSU-33 doesn't use set screws to attach, what does it use?
BSU 33 Conical fin that is to eventuall replace the old MAU-93 for MK82
BSU-49 Air low altitiude delivery of MK82, allowing for pilot option
MK84 conical What is the conical fin used for MK84
BSU-50 Air low altitude delivery of MK84, "pilot option"
Strap Assembly Used when high drag bomb is inside bomber AC, allows bomb to fall
clear of bomb bay doors before deploying parachutes
Metal Nose Plug and Support Cup used together in noze fuze to strengthen well and prevent it from
collapsing upon impact, causing a low order detonation
Practice Bombs Not to destroy targets but to train personnel
Empty Bomb casing with no filler
Inert Has concrete filler to represent correct weight
MK-82/84 Practice No filler, has conduits and fuze wells
Mk-82/84 Inert Same weight, inert filler and used for pilot training
BDU-50 Practice No conduits or fuze wells and cant be used for muniutions assembly
BDU 56 Practice MK-84 without conduits or fuze wells
Mini practice bombs Assembled with signal cartridges for pilot training
BDU-33 Practice 25 pound teardrop, resembles trajectory of MK82 and Mk84
BDU-48 Practice 10LB, cylinder shape. Resembles MK82 Air and MK84 Air, mostly used
by Navy