What is the bomb casing made of?
Forged steel
Which role of the bomb means slowing it down (with a parachute)?
Retardation
What is initial identification?
The role colour of the bomb
Which role of the bomb means detonating before hitting the surface for soft-skinned targets?
Airburst
What does Mk mean?
Mark - the version of the item
What are used as desensitizing agents in the main filling of the bomb?
Wax and chalk
After soaking corrosion on the body, how is it removed?
With a non-ferrous wire brush
What is 18% of the main filling of the bomb?
Aluminium Powder
What is positive identification?
The information on the kidney plate.
What protects the filling of the bomb from changes in temperature?
Thermal lining (bitumen)
What is this role colour and what does it mean?
Deep Saxe Blue - Practice
What is 42% of the main filling of the bomb?
RDX - Research Department Explosive
Which role of the bomb means detonating after hitting the surface for cratering or attacking bunkers, etc?
Post-Impact Delay
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?
Oxford Blue - Drill (inert/no explosives/instructional use only)
Which role of the bomb means freefall or having no guidance system?
Ballistic
Which substance do we put on a bomb to soak corrosion?
Boiled linseed oil
What does HEMC stand for?
High Explosive Medium Capacity
What is 40% of the main filling of the bomb?
TNT - Tri-nitro Toluene