SC-1000 bomb
The SC 1000 was an explosive bomb used by the German Air Force that was manufactured and used during World War II . The weapon was area-stabilized and unguided and was one of many drop ammunition .
In Great Britain she was colloquially called The Hermann during the bombing of London ( The Blitz ) (alluding to the corpulent Hermann Göring , Chief of the Air Force).
The bomb was filled with amatol . Due to its construction, it was very stable: almost 50% of the weight was accounted for by the metal components of the bomb. Similar to the anti-tank explosive bombs , it could also be used successfully against hardened targets, as it could penetrate armor and concrete reinforcement to a certain thickness instead of breaking on impact.
The SC-1000 bomb could be transported by numerous aircraft, such as the Junkers Ju 87 or the Arado Ar 234 , both of which could be equipped with a correspondingly heavy drop armament.
There were three different versions (C, L and L2), which differed in terms of dimensions and, in particular, of explosive material.
Technical data (SC1000L)
- Weight: 1.002 kg
- Diameter: 654 mm
- Length: 2,800 mm
- Explosive device: 530 kg