MALFUNCTIONING OF G-15 BOMB RACK AND B-7 SHACKLE

Abstract

Incidents occurring at Aberdeen Proving Ground are described in which 1100 lb. Demolition Bombs MK III and a 600 lb. Demolition Bomb M32 when suspended in a G-15 Bomb Rack by means of a B-7 Shackle failed to be released when the rack was tripped. Experiments are described which led to the conclusion that the cause of these malfunctionings was the lack of sufficient strength in the tripping spring of the bomb rack to completely trip the trigger of the shackle.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 07, 1937
Accession Number
AD0700970

Entities

People

  • H. H. Zornig

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptance Tests
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Assembly
  • Bomb Bays
  • Bomb Racks
  • Bombs
  • Demolition
  • Diameters
  • Lugs
  • Measurement
  • Release
  • Release Mechanisms

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • ballistics.