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MAIN INDEX > ORDNANCE >
PC 500 (D500 E and D500 L)
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Over-All Length: (E) 69.2 in.; (L) 78.8 in.
Body Length: (E) 42.3 in.; (L) 53.8 in.
Body Diameter: (E) 15.6 in.; (L) 15.0 in.
Wall Thickness:
(E) 1.4 in. wall, 9.0 in. point
(L) 0.9 in. wall, 9.3 in. point
Tail Length: (E) 27.5 in.; (L) 30.5 in.
Tail Width: (E) 15.5 in.; (L) 16.0 in.
Total Weight: 1,703 kg
Filling:
(E) Cast TNT, Amatol 60/40; TNT and wax
(L) Cast TNT, TNT and Wax
Weight Of Filling: (E) 75 kg.; (L) 78 kg.
Charge/Weight Ratio: (E) 14%; (L) 19%
Fuzing: (E) 5 series; (L) 35
SUSPENSION: Horizontal by means of an "eye" bolt or T-type
lug.
COLOR AND MARKINGS: Field grey or aluminum overall. Dark blue
strip on tail cone.
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CONSTRUCTION: There are two types of the PC 500: Type E
and Type L. Both types have a one-piece forged steel body and one transverse fuze pocket.
The fuze pocket is located aft of the horizontal suspension lug. The bomb is machined to
accomodate a male type tail closing plug. The tail assembly can be either of sheet steel
or magnesium alloy. The tail unit in either case is of the cylinder type. Both types
have the sheet metal ring which is used for bracing the fins. The tail unit is secured
to the bomb body by means of 12 screws.
Sources:
Army Technical manual TM 9-1985-2/Air Force Technical Order TO 39B-1A-9
GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE (Bombs, Fuzes, Rockets, Land Mines, Grenades & Igniters)
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