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SC 10 Concrete Bomb

Over-All Length: 23.0 in.
Body Length: 12.75 in.
Body Diameter: 3.25 in.
Wall Thickness: 0.5 in.
Tail Length: 9.0 in
Tail Width: 5.0 in.
Total Weight: 12 Kg.
Filling: TNT
Weight Of Filling: 0.9 Kg.
Charge/Weight Ratio: 7.5%
Fuzing: AZC 10 (hut)*(3) nose fuze

CONSTRUCTION: There are two types of this bomb: (1) A forged or cast body with base an integral part of body. The nose is threaded to receive the fuze; (2) A body consisting of two casings each 0.1 inch thick, welded together, the space between being filled with small steel pellets impedded in concrete. The tail is of sheet steel. It has four fins welded to cone. Cone secured to body by rivets or screws.
SUSPENSION: Vertical in clusters of five.
COLOR AND MARKINGS: The body and tail assembly are painted dark grey.
REMARKS: Aside from the fuze, fuze adaptor and markings, the SC 10 bomb is the same as the SD 1A.

All information for this entry were acquired from 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)

DISCLAIMER: The information presented here is for historical and educational purposes only. The Warbirds Resource Group is not responsible for any misuse of this information and does not condone the illegal use of explosives in any way.

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