M117
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| General Information | |
| Designation: | M117 |
| Type: | General purpose conventional bomb |
| Country of origin: | United States |
| Development: | 1950s |
| Commissioning: | First mission in the Korean War |
| Technical specifications | |
| Combat weight: | 340 kg, but in real terms up to 373 kg. |
| Length: | 2.06 m - 2.16 m |
| Diameter: | 408 mm |
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| Weapon platforms: | Boeing B-52 |
| List of bombs by country of origin | |
M117 is a US unguided, multi-purpose free - fall bomb . It was used for the first time in 1950 in the Korean War. Although the nominal weight of the M117 bomb is given as 343 kilograms, it depends on the version and can be up to 373 kilograms. The weight of their explosives is 183 kilograms. Your explosive is tritonal . It can be equipped with deceleration kits for bombing from low altitude.
history
In the 50s to 70s, the M117 was a standard weapon of the aircraft . This bomb was carried by F-100 Super Saber , F-104 Starfighter , F-105 Thunderchief , F-111 and F-4 Phantom II . At the moment only the Boeing B-52 carries this bomb. The tactical aircraft nowadays carry the Mk-80 series , especially the Mark 82 or Mark 84 and their guided variants.
Individual evidence
- ↑ USAF Museum: M117 Bomb ( Memento from December 25, 2010 in the Internet Archive )