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ABSTRACT

Object.

The object of Project B 11.9-1 ie to develop large Incendiary bomba.

The object of the work described in this report was to determine the performance
of the M126-A1 nose fuze (modified M110-A1 fuze) when used with the M47 series,
100 lb. incendiary bombs.

Results.

A total of 733 M126-A1 nose fuzes were tested under ■various conditions of Impact
surface over an altitude range of 50 to 15,000 feet, and 49 experimental M126 fuzes
were similarly tested over an altitude range of 1,000 to 5,000 feet.
Of the 733 M126-A1 fuzes tested, 563 were with the M47-A2, 100 IbMneendiary

bombs. Over an altitude range of 500 to 15,000 feet and upon various impact surfaced,
the percent functioning on basis of fuze-bomb performance was as followai 96% on
concrete slab and ground, 87% on a broken rook surface, and 98.3% on industrial
roofs•
Of the 49 M126 fuzes tested, 37 woro_with the M47-A2, 100 Ib^inoondlary bomb

over an altitude range of 1,000 to 5,000 feet. The percent functioning on basis of
fuso-bosfe performance was 83.9% on impact on ground and concrete slab and 100% on
impact on industrial roofs.

The apparent arming height for the M126-A1 nose fuze with the 1H7-A2, 100 Ib.^
incendiary bomb, at various airplane speeds was found to bo 100 feet at 300 «44ee-
per ■hour, 200 feet at 250 jA lee per hour, 300 foot at 200 ml las pee ■ hour and 350
feet at 150 mAAoe-por^hour. .... p A. A'’ A

Both the M126 and M126-A1 nose fusee were activated on impact on water or
swampy terrain.
*
A total of 59 M126-A1 nose fuzes were tested with M47-A2, 100 lb. chemical
bombs WP filled.
* an altitude range of 300 to 7,500 feet fuze functioning
was 100% when bomWiTimpacted on the ground.

Twenty-one M126-A1 fuzes were tested with bombs other than the 1(47 typo,
namely tho.ltfO, the B-2, 250 lb. incendiary bomb and a modified AM-M64, 500 lb.
G.P. bomb#?, A
Data ire presented in Tables I through IX and twelve photographs which are
included in the body of the report.
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Conclusions.

1. The overall fuze-bomb functioning of the M126-A1 fuze and the M47-A2,
100 lb. incendiary bomb la of the order of 96% over an altitude range of 500 to
If,000 feet.

2. Under impact conditions normally encountered with the use of the ’447-A2.
100 lb. ineendiary bomb and due to a mechanically weak firing pin and striker assembly
over an altitude range of 500 to 15,000 feet, approximately 1.5% malfunctioning of
the fuze, is obtained.

3. Approximately 2% of the bombs became duds due to poor fliguv ...u.acter-

istios of the M47-A2, 100 lb. incendiary bombs.

4. The M126 and the M126-A1 fuzes are sufficiently sensitive to activate an
M47-A2, 100 lb. incendiary bomb, when dropped on water or swampy terrain.

5. The approximate arming height of the M126-A1 fuze with the M47-A2, 100 lb.
incendiary bomb, varies from 100 to 350 feet as the airplane speed decreases from
300 to 150 miles per hour.

6. The overall fuze-bomb performance can be improved by strengthening the

> firing pin and striker assembly of the fuze and by improving the flight character­
istics of the M47-A2, 100 lb. Incendiary bomb.

7. On rough terrain, such as may be encountered in the use of the M47-A2,

100 lb. chemical bomb, fuze functioning may be considerably lower than it Is on
smooth targets due to the mechanically weak firing pin and striker assembly.

Recommendations «

1. It is recommended that the firing pin and striker assembly of the M126-A1
nose fuze be improved to withstand impact on rocky terrain.

2. It is recommended that a more rigid inspection or a redesipj of the tail

assembly of the M47-A2, 109 lb. incendiary bomb be undertaken tc Improve its flight
characteristics.

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Io. Title ' Page

I. Introduotion 1

XX. Hiatorieal 1

XIX. Theoretical t

XT. Ixperianntal 8

DLseueeioa 19

VI. Coaolnaicne g|

. VII. Beeoaaandationa 83

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GLOSSARY

M47-A1 or M47-A2 100 lb<> Bomb - A thin cm« bomb 8 in. in diameter end approximately
47 in. long (unfuged), constructed of sheet metal
1/16 in. thick and equipped with box type stabili­
sing fins. The bomb contains a burster well extend­
ing throughout the length of the bomb case. The
interiorof tho M47-A1 bomb case is coated with an
asphaltic paint whereas the M47-A2 is coated with
oil. The bomb case weighs approximately 26 lb«
The approximate weights of -various fillings are
as follows
* IM or MP, 40 lb., PT, 60 lb. and
VP, 91 lb.

B-2, 250 lb. Incendiary Bomb - A thin case bomb 11 in. in diameter and approxi­
mately 48 in. long (unfused) constructed of 12
gauge sheet metal and equipped with double box
type stabilising fins. An igaiter-burstor well
assembly extends throughout the length of tho
bomb. The oiqpty bomb weighs approximately 56
lb,. When filled with IM tho total weight-is
approximately 135 lb.

M70, 115-lb. Chemical Bomb - A bomb 8 in. in diameter and approximately 39 in.
long constructed of forged stool (mininum wall
thickness 1/8 in.) swaged to a heavier cross
section at the nose. Tho tail fins are separate
and fitted onto the bomb as a stage in preparing
the bomb for use. The burster well extends tho
full length of the bomb and is press-fitted into
tho nose thus serving as a closure of tho bomb.
The bomb's total capacity for phosphorus (without
-void) is approximately 66 lb. and tho bomb so
filled weighs about 140 lb. without tail fins.

AN-M64, 500 lb. G.P. Bomb - Standard 500 lb. G.P. bomb modified by adapting
tho burster well of tho M47-A2 bomb to serve as
a closure and filled with VP. The weight of VP
is 270 lb. and tho filled bomb weighs approximate!;
530 lb.

IM Burster - An aluminum or plastic tube 38 in. long, 1 in. i.d

for tho M47-A2 bomb. It is charged with totryl
pellets to an approximate weight of 1.66 lb.
Modifications of this burster consisted of varyinr
tho length or diameter of tetryl oolum.

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M7 Burster - A burster tube of the seme dimensions as the M4 burster, but

filled with approximately 520 grams of A-l blaok powders
Modifications of this burster consisted in varying the active
length of the blaok powder charge, the remaining npWeo was
filled with sand and separated from the blaok powder by a
cardboard disc.

MIO Burster - An aluminum or plastic burster tube for the M70 bomb filled
with approximately 1.48 lb. of tetryl pellets. The tube is
36 in. long and 1 in. i.d. Modifications consisted in
decreasing the active length of the tetryl column.

M12 Burster - A burster tube of same dimensions as the M4 burster. It is

filled with approximately 450 gram? of a 50-50 mixture of
blaok powder and magnesium bonded with oastor oil.

M13 Burster - A fiber tube 11/32 in. i.d. and 36 in. long filled with 5/16
in. tetryl and TNT pellets. Tetryl pellets are placed at both
ends of the explosive column. In the M13 burster the TNT
charge weighs 67 grams and the tetryl charge approximately
2 grams. The tetryl is used as a booster for the TNT charge.
Modifications of this burster consisted of varying the diameter
of the explosive column. The burster is normally used with
the M9 igniter sodium or WP filled.

NP - Incendiary Oil thickened with Napalm, Type I.

IM - Incendiary Oil thickened with isobutyl methacrylate, Type I.

WP - White Phosphorus.

PT - Pyrotechnic mixture.

GRS - Incendiary Oil thickened With synthetic rubber.

PNP - Incendiary Oil thickened with peptised Napalm.

PMC - Permanents Metals Corp., Incendiary mixture.

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THE M126-A1 NOSE FUZE FOR

THE M47-A2 TOO LB. INCENDIARY BOMB

Project B 11.9-1-T.D.M.R. No. 90S

Io INTRODUCTION,

Ao Objecto

The object of Project B 11.9-1 is to develop large incendiary bombs.

The object of the work described in this report was to determine the
performance of the M126-A1 nose fuse (modified M110-A1 nose fuse) when used with
the M47 series, 100 lb. incendiary bombs.

Bo Authority.

The authority for this work is contained under Project B 11.9-1 in the
1944 Project Program.

II. HISTORICAL.

The M47 series 100 lb. bombs, chemical and incendiary, hate heretofore
been equipped with the modified M108 nose fuses. This fuse is of the arming pin
type with instantaneous functioning time upon impact after the withdrawal of the
arming wire. The original M108 fuse was modified by inserting safety blocks be­
tween the firing pin head and the fuse body when it was found that the arming pin
would shear and the fuse would function if the M47 bomb armed with the fuse was
dropped onto concrete at a distance greater than six (6) inches. Photograph No.
12,601 shows the component parts of the modified M108 fuse.

At a meeting of the Joint Aircraft Committee in the latter part of 1942,

the Chairman of the sub-committee on Bombs, Torpedoes, Mines, and Chemicals, Bureau
of Ordnance, Navy Department, stated that the Navy will not consider the M47 type
incendiary bomb as an AN standard until it is equipped with an arming vane typo
fuse. This requirement was made since there was a possibility of a bomb shaking
loose on take off or landing on a carrier deck and being activated. Accordingly,
the Ordnance Department was requested to prepare an arming vane type fuse for the
M47-A2 typo incendiary bomb and to furnish the Chemical Warfare Service with 100
fuses for test purposes. The M110-A1 fuse, now standard for the 20 lb. M41 frag^
neatation bomb was selected for modification for use in the M47-A2 100 lb. incen­
diary bomb. The fuse was modified by removing the booster and primer-detonator
used In the M110-A1 fuse and substituting an adaptor containing a primer-detonator.
It was designated as the M110-A1T1. The fuse was successfully tested In May 194S
and it was recommended to the Chief of Ordnance that it bo standardised at the

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earliest possible date. In June 1943, the fuze was standardized at the M126-A1
and a similar modification of the MHO fuze was standardized as the M126. Com­
ponent parts of these fuzes are shown in Photographs Nos. 12,602, 12,603, 12,607
and 12,608.

The above fuzes oan be used with the M47-A1 and M47-A2, 100 lb. in­
cendiary bombs. The M47, 100 lb. incendiary bomb, having a different size burster
well will not take either the M126 or M126-A1 fuze unless a special adapter is
provided. ,

III. THEORETICAL.

The usage of an impact type nose fuze in a bomb implies that the bomb
has reproducible flight characteristics to the extent that at the moment of
impact the fuze is in a position to be activated. It also implies that the fuze
attachment and the fuze are structurally strong enough to withstand the forces
of impact and allow the train of firing sequences to take place. Fuzes which
rely on vanes for delayed arming require a greater reproducibility of bomb flight
characteristics. This is especially true when bombs are dropped at low altitudes
where the minimum distance of travel of the bomb necessary to arm the fuze is
approached. Therefore, in any overall evaluation of a fuze-bomb performance it
is necessary to differentiate between the deficiencies in the fuze and the flight
characteristics of the bomb in order to adopt any corrective measures that may be
necessary.

The M47 series 100 lb. bomb, chemical and incendiary, may be used under
a great number of impact conditions depending on the filling and the mission be
be accomplished. The modified M108. fuze appeared to function properly under the
required impact conditions since relatively few failures have been reported
wherein duds were not caused by such mechanical failures as dropping the bomb
safe or breakage of the arming wire. Such few failures as have been noted in
tests with the M47 series 100 lb. incendiary bomb have all been attributed to ‘
fuze attachment. Two cases are known wherein a glancing hit prior to direct con­
tact of the fuze with an object has caused the ball lock springs to disengage
from the burster well of the bomb and result in separation of fuze and bomb and,
therefore, in dud bombs. In another case the burster well head was shattered upon
impact on rook pile, the fuze functioned but was sheared away from the burster at
the time of activation of the fuze.

Although the modified M108 fuze is satisfactory in regard to functioning

on various impact surfaces, its use in combat service is not satisfactory. The
immediate arming of the fuze after the withdrawal of the arming wire is a hazard
in that bombs may shake loose from the bomb rack, and be activated. The use of
clustering devices to increase the bomb load further prohibits the use of an
instantaneously arming fuze since bombs may tumble and collide in or under the
airplane at the time of release and be activated.

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Therefore, the arming vane type fuze which is to be substituted for

the modified M1O8 fuze oust function equally well under the impact conditions
encountered in the use of the M47 series 100 lb. incendiary bomb and mist arm
properly when used with the above bomb. The M47 series 100 lb. incendiary bomb
is used extensively in raids on industrial targets. It can also be used in
special missions wherein the fuze trust be activated on water or swampy terrain.
Accordingly it is necessary that the fuze functions on such surfaces as roofs
of industrial buildings, concrete, ground, water and swampy terrain. With the
incorporation of a delay in the arming of the fuze, ft is also necessary t'-
determine at what combinations of altitudes and speeds of the urplane the fuze
will arm. Since she fuze will arm in a given number of revolutions of the arming
vanes, it is quite apparent that the rate at which the arming vanes rotate will
be affected by the velocity and distance of travel of the bomb. With bombs having
reproducible flight characteristics, the latter variables can be expressed In
terms of the altitude and speed at which the bombs are dropped from an airplane.

The tests reported herein are principally on the functioning of the

&12G-A1 fuze when used with either the M47-A1 or M47-A2, 100 lb. incendiary bomb
under conditions that will be encountered in the use of this bomb. Some testa
are also reported with the M47-A2 bomb WP filled and experimental bombs. However,
the results are complete only in 'jhe case of the M47 series 100 lb. incendiary
bombs o ‘

iv. bxperimotal.

A. Materials and Equipment.

1. Fuzes.

733 M126-A1 nose fuzes

49 M126 nose fuzes.

2. Bombs.

702- M47-A1 or M47-A2, 100 lb. Incendiary Bombs

59- M47-A1 or M47-JL2, 100 lb. Bombs, WP filled
5- M70, 115-lb. Chemical Bombs, WP filled
14- E-2, 250 lb. Incendiary Bombs
2- Modified A1.-M64 , 500 lb. G.p. Bombs, WP filled.

3. Bursters.

367- M12, (50/50 Black Powder « Magnesium)

266- MIS, (5/16" o.d» Column of tetry 1-TWT)
16- 7/16" MIS *(7/16 o#d. Column of totryl-TMT)
37- 1/2" MIS <1/2“ o.d. Colnia of tetoyl-WT)

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9- 9/16" M13 (9/16" o.d, Column of tetryl-TNT)

2- 3/4" M13 (3/4" o.d. Column of totryl-TNT)
29- (1" C-lunm of Blaok Powder - 520 grama)
21- 1/3 M7 (1" Column of Black Powder - 173 grama)
11- 1/2 M7 (1" Column of Blaok Powder - 260 grama)
6- M (1" Column of tetryl - 1.56 lb )
2- 1/4 M4 (1" Oodo Column of tetryl - .>39 lb,)
5- 1/3 M4 (1" o.d. Column of tetryl - -.52 lb.)
5- 1/2 Mi (I" Ovdo Column of tstryl - .78 Ibc)
2- 5/8" M4 (5/8" Oodo Column of tetryl)
2- 3/4" M4 (3/4
* Oodo Column of tetryl)
1- M10 (1" o.d. Column of tetryl - 1.48 Ibo)
2- 1/2 MIO (]." Ood. Column of tetryl - .74 lb.)

4o Impact Targets<

a. Target Building, "H" Field, Edgewood Arsenal, Md.

(1) Concrete-tile roof-promenade tile act Ln cement mortar,

4 ply built up roofing, pitch primer, 2 in, concrete slab reinforced with an
expanded metal mesh and alternating 3/4 in. and 5/8 in. reinforcing rode. Poof
supported by 2 x 6 in, reinforced concrete ribs, •
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(2) Sheet metal roof-asbestos ^apsheetj 4 ply built up roof
of pitch and saturated felt upon 1/2" rigid insulation *
board hot asphalt mopping,
primer, and 20 gauge metal roofing. Roof supported by 8" C 11,6 lb, purlins
and 6/8 in. diameter tie rods. Tie rods and purlins mounted on 12" I beams
weight 25 lb, resting on concrete columns.

(3) Sawtooth roof - 20 gauge corrugated galeaniied roofing,

supported by 8" C 11,5 lb. purlins and 5/8 in. tie rods. Tie rods and purlins
mounted onto 10 in, I beams - Wt. 26 lb, resting on concrete columns.

(4) Second floor - two way solid slab 7 in, reinforced con­
crete with 1/2 in. reinforcing bars - beams 22" square of reinforced concrete.

(5) Second floor - flat slab with capitals, 8 in. reinforced

concrete slab,reinforced with 3/4 in, bars.

(6) Second floor - beam and girder floor, 4 in. concrete

slab with expanded metal reinforcement. Beams are 11^ x 14 in. reinforced con­
crete. Girders are 15 x 22 in. and made of hea-vily reinforced concrete.

(7) Second floor - ribbed floor slab, 3 in. concrete slab

with expanded metal reinforcement. Ribs, 6 x 12" reinforced concrete, integrated
into floor construction.
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bo Industrial Target, Eglin Field; Florida

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(1) Reinforced concrete roof - six inch reinforced concrvtt ‘

(2) Prefabricated, slag concrete roof - prefabricated sR'.>

nbranally 6x4 ft. and 3 ir •> trick reinforced with 1/4 *
in rods. Slabs lai-
on I beamso O-ver prefabricated oluo a layer of slag concrete 2 to 5 in in thick
ness was poured. Roof covered with tar paper.,

(3) Prefabricated slag concrete - tile roof - prefab->.< -cr >

slabs made out of tile and slag concrete with a cover of 2 to 5 *
in of slag
concrete as above.

(4) Sawtooth roof - nominal 1 in- matched pine..

c. Wooden Platform - Huntsville Arsenal, Alabama.

Nominal 2 in. oak planks supported by 2 x 6 in. stringers

Green oak columns on approximately 1C ft. centers supported the platform approxi­
mately 12 ft. above a broken limestone surface. The oak planking was not nailed
securely and presented an irregular surface.

B« Procedure.

Upon clearance from the range crew, bombs were dropped at various alti­
tudes and speeds onto the various targets. Special teats for fuse functioning
were made on the Initial lot of fifty experimental fuses. Supplementary data ware
obtained in connection with tests wherein the performance of other components of
the bomb were investigated
* Wherever practicable duds were recovered and causes
of failures were determined. In the course of this testing an A-20A airplane was
used in tests wherein the airplane speed was of the order of 300 miles per hour,
A B-25 airplane was used over an altitude range of 100 to 5,000 feet at speed
*
ranging from 150 to 2§0 miles per hour9 (normally at 200 miles per hour)j for high
altitudes 10,000 to 15,000 feet a B-24 or a B 17 airplane was used.. Several test.,
were also conducted using a Wavy TB airplane flying at 115 milai- per hour
*.

Co ReauIts *

An overall summarisation of all tests of M126 and M126-A1 fuxes with

respect to altitude of drop is given in Table I.

Drop testa with M126-A1 fuses and M47-A2. 100 lb. incendiary are summa­
rised in Table II» Similar tests with M126 fuses are compiled in Table III

• Table IV presents the results of drop tests to determine the apparent

arming height of the M126-A1 fuse when M47-A2, 100 lb. Incendiary bomba were dropped
at varying altitudes and airplane speeds.
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In Table V details of drop tests on water and swampy terrain are

presented.

Tables VI and VII contain test details pertinent to the summarizeticn.

found in Tables II. and III.

Tests with M47-A2, 100 lbt. chemical bomb, WP filled using the M120-A)
fuze are giten in Table VIII..

Miscellaneous tests with bombs other than the M47 are su.mrarized In
Table 1X«

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Table VII - Continued

Point of Type Type Type Noo of Noc of Comments

Impact Fuze Burst­ Gel Bombs Bombs
er Dropped Func­
tioned

Ribbed floor M126-A1 M12 PT 1 1 —

slab 3
* con­
crete slab

Concrete floor M126 1/3M7 PMC 1 1

Flat slab with M126-A1 M12 PT 3 3 *
a

capitals 8" re-M126-Al M13 IM 2 2 —

inforced cono.. M126-A1 M13 PT 3 3 tn

M126-A1 M13 MP 1 1
Total TOTo tariff

Bo Altitude 5000 fto - Impact on Wooden platform, Huntsville Arsenal, Ala<

Wooden platform M126-A1 M12 IM 6 5 One dud due to broken

consisting of firing pin
2" oak planking

Co Altitude lOaOOO ft« - Impact on Industrial Target, Bglin Field, Fla*

1” matched pine Ml26-Al Ml 2 NP 8 8

sawtooth roof M126-A1 M12 IM 2 2 Bombs dropped by B17 or B24
M126-A1 M13 NP 10 10 *
airplane
M126-A1 M13 IM 4 4
M126-A1 *
7/16 MIS NP 2 2
M126-A1 1/2
* MIS NP 3 S
M126-A1 1/2" M13 IM 2 2
Total "SlTotial 3T

Nominal 6"pre- M126-A1 M12 NP 1 1 Bombs dropped by B17 or IiE <

fabricated slag M126-A1 M12 IM 2 2 airplane
concrete roof M126-A1 MIS NP 6 5
M126-A1 ,M13 IM 1 1
M126-A1 7/16" M13 NP 8 5 4
Total TETotal IT
Nominal 6" pre- M126-A1 M12 NP 3 3 Bombs dropped by HI? or
fabricated slag M126-A1 M13 NP 4 4 B24 airplane..
conctete-tile M126-A1 M12 IM 3 3 ■ws
roof Total TGrotal 15

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Table VII - Continued

Point of Type Type Type No. of No. of Comments

I Ot Fuse Burster Gel Bombs Bombs
Dropped func­
tioned

Reinforced M126-A1 M12 NP 3 3 Bombs dropped by B17 o

concrete roofs M126-A1 M13 NP 1 1 B 24 airplane
Six inohea of M126-A1 Ml 3 IM 3 3 Mt

of concrete Ml26-Al 1/2"M15 NP 2 2 M

M126-A1 1/2
1113
* IM 1 1 M
Total Total 15

Do Altitude 15.000 fto - Impact on Industrial Target. Eglin Field. Fla.

* matched pine M126-A1

1 M12 NP 3 3 Bombs dropped by B17 or
sawtooth roof M126-A1 M13 NP 3 3 B 24 airplane
Total T Total-?

* pre­ M126-A1
Nominal 6 M12 NP ’• 1 1 Bombs dropped by B17 or
fabricated slag M126-A1 M13 NP 2 2 B24 airplane
oonorete roof Total T Total-?

Nominal 6
* pre­ M126-A1 M13 NP 1 1 Bombs dropped by B17 or
fabricated slag B 24 airplane
concrete-tile
roof

Reinforced con­ Ml26-Al M12 NP 1 1 Bomba dropped by B17 or

crete roof. Six B24 airplane
inohea of con-
ore to

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Table VIII.
Drop Teat* of M47-A2, 1' 0 lb. Bonba, WP filled, with
M126 Al Noae Fuses
on Ground

Alti­ Type Number Numbe’ of % Fuse Comments

tude Burster of Bombs Boiaos Funotion-
in Dropped Functioned ing;
Peet

300 1/2 M7 3 3
1/3 VT 3 3
1/2 M4 ■ 3
1/3 M4 3 3 Weak hirsts
Total T? Total TZ 100%

600 9/16" M13 1 1 100% *

BOO 7/16" M13 2 2 am

9/16" MIS 6 6
3/4"o.d«Tetryl 2 2
m 2 2
Total IT Total T? 100%

1000 1/3 MT 2 2 me

1/3 M
* 2 2 mi

1/4 M4 2 2 Incomplete detona­

tion of burster.
9/16" MIS 1 1 *
a

Total “7 Total T 100%

5000 1/3 M7 3 3 am

1/2 MT 5 6 *

MT . 2 2
1/2 M4 2 2
M4 2 2 *

M13
*
1/2 2 2 100% se

9/16" M13 1 1 as

S/4" M13 2 2 as

5/8" Tetryl 2 2 «•

. Total IT Total IT

7600 1/3 MT 3 8 as
1/2 MT 3 3 100% as
Total ”1 Total ”T

Overall - 99
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Table IX-
Uae of M’»2o-Al Hose Fuse in Drop lefts < f He mb s 0t>.'
tnan the M47 ICOJb. Bomb

t < U~; ..nd t

’i’jr H** n' ■»t ..-u • Type Tytft -f Z - .> rs

burnt tude Buret ?i Pill - Bond s BoihbJ
in ing Dropped Func­
Feet tioned

M7O 300 1/2 MI­ WP 1 i> Safety block did not oc®»
off
S7O BOO MI 0 1 1
M
35
* ?(mo<. WP 1 1
I 2M1 ’
* 1 1
Total ~3 Total ’3

M7O 1000 1 <•'?. MV TP 1 1 *

280 Ibo
I.Be B-k 1 000 1.2"MI3 IM 2 4.

260 Ibe Dud due to broken firing

leBo B-2 hOOO M13
*
V2 IM 9 5 pin.

AK-U64
500 lb-6 ;Po
Modified 5000 M4 WP 2 2 -

Be Impaot on Target Building "H* Field,,

Type Alti- Type Type Point of Penetration

Bomb t>.de Bure ter Flll- Pune
in pent ~~ Ing tinning,

260 It. thW i IM O-K, Il ih;ieoLe<l >41 CU te U!1.1st

I.B. B-2 neatr. icr-tuir wood • <r. Ho k.ei,»»t.- «< •.

of 7" reinforced <v>.i ret
.
*

u«e bOOV i/2» Ml 5 IM O.K» A

* a tot-..
l«Do K-V,

250 Ibo 5000 1/2

* M13 IM OK. Bomb irqpa-’an .•>»■• oil holo ok ft.
I.Bo B--2 underneath former wood roof, liiso i. ”
octi rated until it hit first floor«

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T

Ao Description of Fuzes.
’ V
The component parts of the M108 modified, the M126-A1 and the M126 nose
fuzes and a description of their functioning are given under photographs nos.
12,601, 12,602, 12,603, 12,607 and 12,608. The following table summarizes the major
differenoes in the construction and functioning of these nose fuzesi

Table X
Comparison of Fuzes

Typo Fuze M108 M126 M126-A1

Fuze body material brass aluminum stool

Weight of.fuse 0.56 lb. 0.62 lb. 1.1 lb.

Delay ..in. arming 0 456 rev. S25 rev.

Diameter of.arming wire 0. 064 in. ■ 0.0S6 in. 0.056 in.

Diameter of striker 1 1/4 in. 5/8 in. 5/8 in.

Die. of firing pin S/8 in. 1/8 in. 1/8 in.

*
friner
Detonator Bo. IS M28 M28

Method 'of' attachment ball looked into Screwed into burster Screwed into burster
to bomb an adaptor well head well hood

Used with bombs M47.M4T-A1.M47-A2 M47-A1, M47-A2 M47-A1, M47-A2

Special adaptor re­

quired for M47,M47-A1,M47-A2 M47 e >H7 o

e With M12 burster) MIS burster cannot be used.

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,
*
From the above data it will be noted that the firing pin and striker
assembly of the 1Q08 Modified fuse is considerably stronger in construction than
that of either the KU6 or%126-Al fuses. On the other hand, the method of fuse
attachment is more secure for the M126 and the M126-A1 fuzes
* The M126-A1 fuse
is of heavier construction then the M126.

Bo M126-A1 Moee Fuse Failures.

Table I euemarisoe all results obtained in the dropping of various type

bombs with the M126-A1 fuse. Out of the 733 fuzes tested, there were 48 duds
* The
cause of these dude hat boon ^i^lded into the following five categories
* (1) The
fuze was unarmed, (1) fuse armed but the safety block did not fall off, (3) the
firing pin was bent and the striker assembly broken off, (4) the bomb landed flat
and the fuse did not function, and (6) bombs were either not seen or could not be
recovered so that the functioning was questionable.

Sixteen (88%) Of the 48 duds were due to unarmed fuzesc As seen in Table
I these failures wore encountered over the altitude range of 50 to 200 feet within
which duds to this ounce nay bo expected depending on the speed of the airplane from
*
which the bombs wore droppod It will be noted that there were no failures of this
type encountered in the 698 bombs dropped from altitudes greater than 200 feet. A*
also shown in Table IX, wherein only M47-A2, 100 lb
* incendiary bombs are considered,
there were no failnroo of thio type when 563 bombs were dropped within the altitude
*
range of 500 to 16,000 foot Therefore, the arming assembly of the M126-A1 fuse can
be considered satisfactory for use with the M47-A2 100 lb. incendiary bomb
*

In Table X sis (6),(12%) out of the 48 duds were due to the safety block
not falling off. Four Of these failures occurred at altitudes of 250-300 feet during
tests wherein the apparent arming height of the fuze was being determined for various
speeds of the airplane. Meglooting the tests within this altitude range, there
were only two malfunctions of this type (0
3%)
* when 668 bombs were dropped over the
altitude range of 860 to 16,000 foot. Again in Table II, wherein drop tests with
M47-A2, 100 lb. incendiary bombs are considered, 2 failures of this typo, or approx­
imately 0.4%, wore found in 868 bombs dropped over the altitude range of to
15,000 feet.

In Tablo X, nine (9), (19%) of the 48 fuze failures were due to bent or
broken firing pins and striker assembly. If bomba dropped over tt.n altitude range
of 350 to 15,000 feet are ecncidered, the percent of fuze duds, dun to this cause
6%.
is 9/&63 x 100 or 1
* Considering tests wherein the fuze was used In the ?«47-A2,
100 lb. incendiary bcisb under carious conditions of impact (Tabla u), the percent
malfunctioning due to brake
* firing pins is al follows
* On ground and concrete -
1.2%, rock target - 9»T%» 68
* industrial targets - 0.9,
*,. These data indicate that
the firing pin and OtrifetF aMtkbly function satisfactorily on smooth surfaces.
However, it is indicated that on irrspzlar surfaces, such as th* broken rook (lime­
*
stone) target the firing pi and the striker assembly require greater mechanical
*
strength. Photograph DO 19(606 shore typical fuze failures duo to bent firing pins
and broken striker assess lice. During the course of loading M47-A2, loo lb- chemical
bombs, WP filled, into a* airplane, three bombs accidentally fell off a loading

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* is stefwn in Photograph No. 12,187 and as result two striker assem­

stand such a
blies were broken off the fuse as shown in Photograph No. 12,604. It is therefore
indicated that a strengthening of the firing pin and striker assembly would be
desirable when the uso of the M47 series bomb is contemplated on especially irreg­
ular terrain and also as an additional safety factor in the handling of fused bombs.

Of the 48 dude listed in Table I, eight (8), (17%) were due to bombs
landing flat. In sons oases the fuse had had a chanoe to arm and in others it did
not, depending on the degree of tumbling of the bomb, (see Photo. No. 12,609).
This malfunction cannot be attributed to the fuse, but to the flight characteristics
of the bomb. From Table II, it is indicated that over the altitude range of 500
to 15,000 feet, all of these tumbling bombs were of the incendiary type. It is
also possible that the six bomb duds, listed under cause unknown under 15,000 feet
altitude, may have also been due to tumbling bombs. Therefore th * possible mal­
functioning duo to this factor may vary from a known percentage of^Slx 100 -1.4% to 14 x
-2.5% for the incendiary bomba tested with the M126-A1 nose fuzer ° BBT

Of the nine (9), (19%) dud fuses, the cause of malfunctioning unknown,
six have been disoussed above as probable tumblers. Of the remaining three, one
occurred in a drop test on water and the others on ground; one was unrecoverable
and the other burst into flame and later exploded.

In Table IV, data are given in regard to the arming of the ’.’126-Al fuse
when bombs are dropped at various altitudes and speeds.. As will be noted only a
limited number of bomba were tested and the 100% functioning heights given can bo
only considered as the mini sum at which bombs cm be dropped for any degree of
functioning.

Data are given in Table V on a limited number of tests performed to

determine if the fuse was sufficiently sensitive to be activated on water and
swampy terrain. The results are in the affirmative for both the M126 and M126-A1
nose fuses.

Tables VI and VII give a break down in regard to bursters and fillings
used in the drop tests of both the M126 and the M126-A1 fuzes on various impact
surfaces. It will be noted that all standard bursters employed were properly ac­
tivated by the M28 primer-detonator used in the fuses.

A summary of drop tests with the M47-A2, 103 lb chemical bomb, W filled,
is given in Table VIII. Fuse functioning was 100% but several low order detonations
were obtained with experimental tetryl bursters. It is not known whether the mal­
functions were duo to faulty bursters or the primer-detonator.

Tests of the M126-A1 fuse in bombs other than the M47 are given in Table
IX. It will bo noted that oao dud fuse resulted from a weak firing pin and striker
assembly when usod with the B-2, 250 lb. incendiary bomb. The M126-A1 fuse could
not bo usod with the 1-2, 250 lb. incendiary bomb without the use of adaptors or
spacers to retain the proper distance between the primer-detonator and the burster.

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It will bo noted that aatiafactory detonation of several experimental burster

*
was obtained with this fuze.

To summarise
* the functioning of the M126-A1 fuse with the M47-A2,
100 lb. incendiary bomb, the dice performance is of the order of 98% and the
combined fuse - bomb performance ie of the order of 96% over the altitude range
of SOO to 16
000
* *
feet The overall percent functioning, it ie indicated, will he
slightly higher aa the altitude of release is increased. Therefore, the M126-A1
fuze can be considered satisfactory for use with the M47-A2, 100 lb. incendiary
bomb but can bo improved with respect to strengthening the firing pin and striker
assembly for use on terrain suoh as nay be encountered in the release of M47-A2,
100 lb. chemical bomba.

A more rigid inspection or improvement in the design of the tail of the

bomb would further improve the overall fuze-bomb functioning.

C. M126 gome Fuze Failures.

Only a limited dumber of experimental Ml26 fuzes were available for test.
The results are aumamriaod in Table I and Table ill. Of the 49 fuzes tested, three
failures were obtained. Teo wore duo to faulty gear train arming mechanism and in
ths other oaso the safety blocks did not fall off. Since the performance of the
M126-A1 fuse was more satisfactory than that of the M126, the M126-A1 fuze was
recommended for issue. Some M126 fuses wore manufactured for issue to fulfill
orders in the theatres of operation before full production of the M126-A1 fuze
would bo achieved
* In view of the above, no further testing of the M126 fuze was
*
undertaken

D
* Fuse Attachments.

In photograph no. 12
610
* are shown tho two typos of adaptoro that woro
usod with tho M106 modified fuse
* Photograph 12,167 shows the assembly of the
M126 and M126-A1 fuse in the 1M7-A1 or M47-A2 series 100 lb. bomb, ohomioal or
*
incendiary in photograph Io. 12,606 are shown tho effects of impact on a con­
crete alab on tho fuao attachment. It will be noted that in both oaaea the primer-
detonator adaptor ia firmly secured to the burster well head. Photograph no.
12,611 shows the adapter that ia needed with tho M47, 100 lbw incendiary bomb whom
tho M126-A1 fuse ia used with the M12 burster. An additional .spacer ia needed to
maintain tho proper diatanoo between the burster and tho primer-detonator of tho
fuao
* Tho MIMS buretor-igaitor assembly cannot bo used, in the M47, 100 lb*
incendiary bomb with ths M126-A1 fuse, duo to tho increased length of tho ignitor
*

VI. *
OOKUJBXOW

*
1 The overall fuse-bomb functioning of the M126-A1 fuao and tho M7-A2,
lb iaoondiary bomb is of the order of 26% over an altitude range of 500 to
100 *
000
*
15 foot
*

I* Under impact conditions normally encountered with tho ueo of tho 2M7-.
*
100 lb incendiary bomb and doo to A meohanioally weak firing pin and otrilcor aaacmb
over aa altitude range of SOO to 16,000 foot, approximately 1.5% malfunctioning of
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the fuze is obtained.

3o Approximately 2% of the bombs became duds due to poor flight char­

acteristics of the M47-A2, 100 lb. incendiary bombs.

4o The M126 and the M126-A1 fuzes are sufficiently sensitive to activate
an M47-A2, 100 lb. incendiary bomb, when dropped on 'eater or swampy terrain.

5. The approximate arming height of the M12t>-Al fuze with the M47-A2
100 lb. incendiary bomb, varies from 100 to 350 feet as the airplane speed decreases
from 300 to 150 miles per hour.

6o The overall fuze-bomb performance can be improved by strengthening

the firing pin and striker assembly of the fuze and by improving the flight char­
acteristics of the M47-A2, 100 lbo incendiary bomb.

7o On rough terrain, such as may be encountered in the use of the M47-A?

100 lb. chemical bomb, fuze functioning may be considerably lower than it is on
smooth targets due to the mechanically weak firing pin and striker assemblyo

VIIo RECOMMENDATIONS.

1. It is recommended that the firing pin and striker assembly of the

M126-A1 nose fuze be improved to withstand impact on rocky terrain.

2. It is recommended that a more rigid inspection or a redesign of the

tall assembly of the M47-A2, 100 lb. incendiary bomb bo undertaken to Improve ita
flight characteristics.

APPENDIX.

A. Photographs.

Photo, no. 12,601 - Fuze, Chemical Bomb, Nose, 11108 Modified.

Photo, no. 12,602 - Nose Bomb Fuzes, M110-A1 and M126-A1.
Photo, no. 12,603 - Nose Bomb Fuzes, M126-A1.
Photo, no. 12,604 - Nose Bomb Fuze, M126-A1.
Photo, no. 12,605 - Nose Bomb Fuze, M126-A1.
Photo, no. 12,606- Nose Bomb Fuze, M126-A1.
Photo, no. 12,607 - Nose Bomb Fuzes, Ml 10 and M126.
- Photo, no. 12,608 - Nose Bomb Fuze, M126»
Photo, no. 12,609 - M47-A2, 100 lb. Incendiary Bomb with M126 Nose Fuze.
Photo, no. 12,167 - M47-A2, 100 lb. Incendiary Bomb, with M126-A1 Fuze.
Photo, no. 12,610 - Adapters for Fuze, Chemical Bomb, Nose, M108 Modified.
Photo, no. 12,611 - Adapter for Nose Bomb Fuze, M126-A1.

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Photographs - 12,601
12,602
1.2,605
12,604
12,606
12,606
12,607
12,608
.. 12,609
12,610
12,611
12,187

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Photo. No. 12,601

OBJECT! To show the assembly and the component parts of the H108 modified nose
fuze.

DESCRIPTION! The fuze has been used with the M47 series of 100 lb. chemical and
’ incendiary bombs. It is instantaneously armed upon release from an air­
plane. The assembled fuze is shown in the photograph as item (5). The
■various component parts are as follows! Item (1) is the safety pin which
is removed after the arming wire (diameter, .064 in.) has been insert
'
* 4
into the second hole of the arming pin (item 7). (item (2) is the firing
pin and striker assembly which fits into the body assembly (4). Item
(3) is a copper shear wire which passes through the holes in the body
assembly and the firing pin. Item (4) is the brass body assembly showing
the ball locks which retain the fuze in a special adapter and the No. 13
primer-detonator. Item (6) is the safety block spring which helps to
eject the safety block and the safety block holder (item 9). Item (7)
is the arming pin which passes through the large holes in the body assembly
(4) and the firing pin (2). Item (8) is the arming pin spring which ejects
. the arming'pin upon the withdrawal of the arming wire. The fuze functions
on nose impact, the firing pin being driven into the primer detonator
after shearing the copper shear wire. The safety blocks were provided
to prevent the fuze from firing if a bomb was accidentally dropped from
the bomb bay of an airplane into the concrete apron. The fuze is snapped
into an adapter and is held in place by the ball locks which are an
integral part of the body assembly.

PROJECT! B 11.9-1, Large Incendiary Bomb.

DATES! Photographed at Edgewood Arsenal, Md., 9 May 1944, for T.D.K.R.

No. 903.

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NOSE BOMB FUZES,- Ml 10-Al AND M126-A1

OBJECTS To compare the bomb nose fuzes M110-A1 and M126-A1.

DESCRIPTIONS The fuzes shown in the photograph are from right to left, the l.'110-Al,
the early production M126-A1 and the later production ’.'120-Al
* "he t'llD-Al'
fuze which is used with the M41, 20 lb. fragmentation bomb, wns modified
by removing t.-.e tetryl booster and the Ml’ primer detonator from the lower
part of trie fuze and substituting an adapter containing an M28 primer-
detonator. This modified fuze w,s the early production ’’12C-A1. The late- t
production Ml26-Al fuze contains the M25 primer detonator in a heavier
adapter which screws in directly to the fuze housing and does away with
tr.e double adapter assembly previously used. The 1‘110-Al fuze cannot be
used with the M47 ..eries 100 lb. chemical or Incendiary bonb.
PROJECTS B 11.9-1, Large In -endiary Bomb.
DATEs Photographed at Ed -ewood Arsenal, lid. 9 May 1944, for T.D.M.R. Mo. 903.

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Photo No. 12,603

*
OBJECT To show ths component parts of the nose bomb fuss, M126-A1.

*
DESCRIPTION Item (1) is the fuze body, the arming -vane and ball raoe assembly.
- Item (5) is the movable gear and aiming sleeve and the pinion gear. The
smooth portion of the movable gear and arming sleeve extends through the
hole of item 1. The pinion gear is mounted on a shaft within the fuze
body. Item (4) is the safety block which fits around the arming sleeve.
Under item 3 are snown the firing pin spring, the firing pin and striker
assembly, and the end plate pin. The spring and the firing pin and
striker assembly are inserted through the hole in the arming sleeve.
The end plate (item 2) is inserted through the bottom of the assembly
(item 1) and the above component parts are held in place by Inserting
the end plate pin through a hole in the firing pin. The recess in the
end plate (item 2) is to anchor the end plate pin. Item (6) is the
M2 8 primer detonator and the adapter used in the early production fuze.
Item (7) is the M28 primer detonator inserted in a large size adapter
which eliminates extra machining. The fuze uses an 0.036 in. arming
wire. When dropped from an airplane, 825 revolutions of the arming
vane are necessary to withdraw the arming sleeve into the fuse body so
that the safety block will be free to fall off. The fuze functions
Instantaneously on nose impact
*

*
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UAT&ii Photographed at Edgewood Arsenal, Nd., 9 May 1944, for T.D.M.R. No.
' 903.

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N081 BOMB ffJll, M126-A1

OBJECT
* To show damage don
* to not
* ,
*
bomb fua M126-A1.
*
DKCRIPTION The photograph ahowa th
* damage don
* to thr
** (3) M126-A1 fua
a
* wh
n
*
three (3) M47-A2, 100 lb. Chemloal bomba, WP filled, and fuid
* ll
*
f ac­
cidentally off an Air Corp
* bomb loading atand onto th
* concrete apron.
The height of fall waa approximately two (2) feet. Th * bomba ekidded
off the atand impacting on th* noae end at an angl
.
* *
Th photograph
ahowa that two (2) of th
* fuae
* *
mere hit with aufficient fore to br
ak
*
off th
* head of th
* firing pin while th * third fua
* hitting at a lower
*
angl only Buffered damage to th
* arming mane.

PROJECTe B 11.9-1, Large Incendiary Bomb.

*
DATS Photographed at Edgewood Ara
nal,
* Nd., on 2 Jun
* 1944, for T.D.M.R.
No. 903.

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NOSE BOMB RJK, Ml26-Al

OBJECT« To show fuze failures due to broken firing pins.

DBSCRIPTlbMs The photograph shows three fuses representative of failures caused by

the breaking and bending of the firing pin and striker assoably. Also
shown are the firing pins and springs removed from the fuses and cooparod
with a spring and firing pin and striker assonbly before iupaot. Mote
that all strikers are missing. The M47-A2, 100 lb. incendiary boebs wore
droppod from an altitude of 5,000 foot.

PROJECTS b 11.9-1, Large Incendiary Boeb.

DATBs Boebs droppod at Bdgewood Arsenal, Md.( and fuses photographed 9 May 1944,
for T.D.M.R. Mo. 90S.
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KOtB BOMB TOtB, MM6-A1

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OBJICT To show the offoot of lapaot on a oonareto alab on the M126-A1 fuae.

OBCBIPTION
* Bomba araro droppad onto a concrete slab from an altitude of 4000
£eet. Photograph shows two fuses recovered after lapaot. Iota that
in both antes the adaptor containing the priaor detonator io undamgod
and retained in the burster wall head.
*
PR0J1CT B 11.9-1, Large Incendiary Boab.
ttlMa Boafcs dropped at Idgsvood Arsenal, Md., 11 August 1944 and photographed
16 August 1944 for T.D.M.I. Io. 908.
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MOM BOMB rom, Ml 10 AMD M126

OBJBCTt To oompara the bomb note fuaaa, Ml 10 and M126,
BMCBIPTXOMa Th
* Ml 10 aoaa fuaa la ahowa on tha right and tha Ml26 aoaa fuaa oa
tha laft. Tha M110 fuaa «aa modlflad la tha aaaa mannar aa tha MHO
*A1
to gita tha Mlle fuaa. Tha modifloation la daaoribad uadar Photo
*
Mo. 12,601. '

PBOJBOTa B 11.9
1,
* Larga Inoaadlary Bomb.

DATBi Photographad at Bd(twood Araaaal, Md., 9 May 1944, for T.D.M.I. Mo. 90S.

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Photo, No. 12,608

*
OBJECT To show component parts of the 1CL26 nose fuse.

*
DESCRIPTION Item (1) shoes the fuse body with the arming vane and ball race
assembly, the firing pin and striker assembly, together with the
firing pin spring all assombled, The safety blocks are shown as
iten 2, The arming vane (3) is snapped into place. Item (4) is the
1128 printer detonator mounted in the adapter. This fuse differs from
the M126-A1 in the following respeotof (1) The anting vane is
detachable, (2) three (3) safety blocks are used instead of one as
shown in Photo, 12,603
* (3) the M126-A1 fuse is of heavier construc­
tion and (4) the M126 fuse arms in approximately 455 revolutions of
the arming vane.

*
PROJECT B 11.9-1, Large Incendiary Bomb.

*
DATE Photographed at Idgewood Arsenal, Nd., 9 May 1944, for T.D.M.B.
No. 903,

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OBJECT
* To show the condition of bomb end fuze after flat impact.

*
DESCRIPTION The bomb was dropped from a B-25 airplane at an altitude of 5000 ft.
The bomb tumbled in flight, fell short, and landed flat. The photo­
graph shows the oondition of the bomb and the M126 fuze. Note that the
safety blocks are intact on the fuze. The fuze had not armed and the
arming vane was lost on impact.

*
PROJECT B 11.9-1, Large Incendiary Bomb.

DATES
* Bomb dropped at Edgewood Arsenal, Md», and photographed October 1943
for T.D.M.R. No. 903.

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M47-A2, IQO LB. INCRNDIARY BOMB, WITH M126-A1 BJgl

OBJIOTi To ahov th
* assembly of tho Ml26-11 fuse la the M47-A2, 100 lb.
inoeadiary bomb.

MSCRIPTIONi Tho photograph ahowa the M126-A1 fuse assembled into aa M47-A2 100 lb.
laooadlary bomb. Tho M12 burator or tho M15-M9 burator-ignlter assembly
oaa be usod in this bomb and fuse oombinatioa.

PROJECT» B 11.9-1, Large Inoendiary Bomb.

*
DATE Photographed at Edgewood Arsenal, Md., 7 Maroh 1944, for T.D.M.R. No.
903.

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ADAPTERS FOR FUZE, CHEMICAL BOMB, NOSE, Ml08 MODIFIED

OBJECT
* To show the adapters used with the M108 modified fuse for use in the M47
series, 100 lb. incendiary bomb.
*
DESCRIPTION Item 1 is the adapter used on the M47-A1 or M47-A2, 100 lb. incendiary
bomb. Item 2 is the modified M108 fuse showing one of the two ball locks
which snap into the groove of the adapter and hold the fuse in place.
Item 3 is the adapter used with the 1K7, 100 lb. incendiary bomb. It is
not interchangeable with item 1.
*
PROJECT B 11.9-1, Large Incendiary Bomb.

*
DATE Photographed at Edgewood Arsenal, Md., 9 May 1944, for T.D.M.R. No.
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ADAPTER FOR NOSE BOMB FUZE, M126-A1

OBJECTz -rtrshow the adapter for nose bomb fuze M126-A1 for use in the M47, 100 It.
incendiary bomb.
DESCRIPTION> The M126 and M126-A1 nose fuzes can be used without the aid of an adap’-’
■—"T” £n the M47-A1 and M47-A2, 100 lb. incendiary. However, the M47, 130 lb.
V incendiary bomb, because of the smaller diameter thread in the burster well
1 head will not take either fuze without the aid of an adapter. The photo -r
W shows end top and bottom views of the adapter and the assembly of the fjjr
and adapter. Only the M12 burster can be used with the M126-A1 fuze In tne
M47, 100 lb. incendiary bomb. A spacer under the collar of the burster is
necessary for proper functioning.
;?ujECTt B 11.9-1, Large Incendiary Bomb.

DATE
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