Bomb, 500 lb Practice, Mk 65 Mod 0
Description
This bomb is authorized for many types of service usage, including catapult and jet-assisted takeoffs and arrested landings. It is used with the Mk 6 signal and inert fuze Mk 247 Mod 0. The signal is seated in a recess in the tail of the bomb body and is secured to the fin assembly by a clamp provided with the signal.
Practice bomb Mk 65 Mod 0 has a light cased, cylindrical body and is constructed of welded sheet steel sections. It has an ogival nose and a tapered aft end to which a box-fin assembly is bolted. A threaded filling hole is located in the nose of the bomb and is sealed by a nose plug and gasket. The nose plug is wired to a small bracket welded to the nose. Two suspension lugs 14 inches apart are welded to the bomb body and seven threaded recesses are located on the periphery of the bomb at the approximate center of gravity. One or two hoisting lugs, screwed into these recesses, permit hoisting of the bomb by either one or two cables. The bomb is filled with either water or wet sand.
Hazardous Components
Signal, Practice Bomb, Mk 6 Mod 0
See Also
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Source(s)
TM 9-1325-200, Bombs and Bomb Components (1966)
OP 2216, Volume 1 - Aircraft Bombs, Fuzes, and Associated Components (1960)
OP 1280, Aircraft Bombs (1955)
OP 1664, Volume 2 - US Explosive Ordnance (1947)
