Nose Spikes For SC 50 Stabo, SC 70 Stabo,
SC 250 Stabo, and SC 500 Stabo

DATA:
SC 50 Stabo
SD 70 Stabo
SC 250 Stabo
SC 500 Stabo
Total
Weight:
62 kg.
77 kg.
282 kg.
305 kg.
Length Of
Spike:
62 kg.
77 kg.
282 kg.
305 kg.

Diameter:
62 kg.
77 kg.
282 kg.
305 kg.
CONSTRUCTION: Stabo bombs have athreaded lug forged to the nose of the case. Stabo spikes screw on to this threaded lug. The same spike fits SC 50 and SD 70 and is of one-piece construction. The SC 250 and SC 500 Stabo spikes have an additional piece, a pressure plate, which fits between the bomb case and spike to increase the rigidity. The spikes are used in low altitude attacks to prevent ricochet. A 1-cm hole through the spike allows use of a bar to screw spike securely to bomb.

REMARKS: Stachebomben, or "Stabo" for short, are used in low altitude attacks to ensure the bomb does not ricochet. The SC 250 and SC 500 are both two fuze pocket bombs and fuzing is usually a time fuze 17 or 57 and an antidisturbance fuze (50). The SC 50 Stabo and SD Stabo are normally fuzed with a (55).
   Discs fitting on the end of these spikes have been found. It is thought nose switches have been used to give instantaneous action.
All information for this entry were acquired from Army Technical manual TM 9-1985-2/Air Force Technical Order TO 39B-1A-9
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Updated 05-08-01