SEPARATION AND FREE FLIGHT TESTS OF 1000-LB GP BOMB MK 83 MOD 2 WITH AND WITHOUT MECHANICAL NOSE FUZE RELEASED FROM A3D AIRCRAFT WITH AERO 7A BOMB RACK

Abstract

The observed range, time of fall, and deflection are compared with the ballistic data given in available bombing tables for the subject bombAND FOR THE OBSERVED RELEASE AND ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS. 25% of the bombs with nose plug or with AN/M103A mechanical nose fuze and F740 tail fuze will fly with excessive yaw. Unstable flight makes this bomb with nose plug and fuzes unsuitable for service use with A3D aircraft equipped with Aero 7A ejector rack using current service cartridges. It is recommended that ejection force be applied at the center of gravity or cartridges which impart a reduced ejection force be used when ejecting the MK 83 bomb. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0325708

Entities

People

  • L.a. Jehn

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Bomb Racks
  • Bombs
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Deflection
  • Ejection
  • Ejectors
  • Flight
  • Free Flight
  • General Purpose Bombs
  • Gravity
  • Nose Fuzes

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Materials Science
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space