TESTS OF FIRE BOMB MK 77 MOD 0 MODIFIED TO 75 GALLON CAPACITY

Abstract

Catapult, arrested-landing, and Douglas-bomb-ejector tests were conducted to determine the maximum accelerations which the bomb would withstand without causing deformation detrimental to the operation of the bomb. The bomb withstood 15.1 g's in the fore and aft directions and 9.7 g's sideways without deformation. The bomb appeared suitable for most operational catapult take-offs and arrested landings, although it did not meet the general acceleration requirements for all externally carried aircraft stores. The bomb was only superficially damaged by the bomb ejector foot. The development of a more effetive seal for closing the end bulkheads is recommended.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 26, 1953
Accession Number
AD0004338

Entities

People

  • L. P. Mitchell

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Bomb Ejectors
  • Bomb Racks
  • Bombs
  • Bulkheads
  • Cameras
  • Catapults
  • Ejectors
  • Engineering
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Munitions
  • Naval Guns
  • Photographs
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Virginia

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