Construction:
The entire body is forged into one piece and is machine finished externally. a triangular
ring (Kopfring) is welded on the nose to prevent excessive ground penetration. a 5/8-inch
plate is welded inside the casing beneath the H-type suspension lug to act as atiffener.
The bomb contains one tranverse fuse pocket located just aft of the suspension lug. a 2-inch
diameter steel bar with threaded holes in each end also runs transversely but at right angles
to the fuze pocket. These holes receive the detatchable trunnion screws which are used only
for dive bombing. A dished tail retaining ring containing 24 holes is welded to the bomb
casing near the base. Twelve small screws affix the tail assembly to this.
The tail is made of 3/32-inch sheet steel. Each fin and cone segment is formed from one pressing
and the four components are welded together. A closed cylindrical container 6.5 inches long 3-5/16
inches in diameter is located in the center of the tail assembly aft of the tail cone. This is
closed at the rear by a threaded male plug with a conical spring mounted on it's inner side. The
dive bombing trunnions are stored in this space until and if they are to be used.
Suspension:
Horizontal, H-type lug, or by trunnions. Trunnions screw into the sides of the bomb 90 degrees
from carrying lug.