What does Mk mean?
Mark - the version of the item
What does HEMC stand for?
High Explosive Medium Capacity
Which role of the bomb means freefall or having no guidance system?
Ballistic
Which role of the bomb means slowing it down (with a parachute)?
Retardation
Which role of the bomb means detonating before hitting the surface for soft-skinned targets?
Airburst
Which role of the bomb means detonating after hitting the surface for cratering or attacking bunkers, etc?
Post-Impact Delay
What is 40% of the main filling of the bomb?
TNT - Tri-nitro Toluene
What is 42% of the main filling of the bomb?
RDX - Research Department Explosive
What is 18% of the main filling of the bomb?
Aluminium Powder
What are used as desensitizing agents in the main filling of the bomb?
Wax and chalk
What protects the filling of the bomb from changes in temperature?
Thermal lining (bitumen)
What is the bomb casing made of?
Forged steel
What is initial identification?
The role colour of the bomb
What is positive identification?
The information on the kidney plate.
What is this role colour and what does it mean?
Deep Bronze Green - Operational / Live
What is this role colour and what does it mean?
Deep Saxe Blue - Practice
