German Explosives
SC 1200
Overall length: 109.5 inches
Body Length: 75 inches
Body Diameter: 25.6 inches
Wall Thickness: 0.45 inches
Tail Length: 46.5 inches
Tail Width: 26 inchesFilling: Trialen
Weight of Filling: 631 kilograms
Total Weight: 1,117 kilograms
Charge/Weight ratio: 57%
Color: Sky blue overall with a yellow stripe on the tail cone.
Construction: The SC 1200kg bomb is very similar in construction to the SC 1000 series. The body is a drawn steel tube to which has been welded a heavy cast steel nose. The after end of the body is constructed to take a female base plate. There is one transverse fuze pocket located off the suspension lug. A Kopfring is welded to the nose.
The magnesium alloy tail unit is similar to that on the SC 1000 series and is secured to the bomb in the same manner.
Suspension: A suspension band is placed around the body of the bomb at the center of gravity. Secured to this band is an H-type suspension lug.
SC 1800 Satan
Overall length: 147.9 inches
Body Length: 107 inches
Body Diameter: 26 inches
Wall Thickness: 0.5 inches
Tail Width: 36 inches
Tail Length: 55.2 inches
SC 1800B
Overall length: 137.7 inches
Body Length: 106 inches
Body Diameter: 26 inches
Wall Thickness: 0.5 inches
Tail Width: 26 inches
Tail Length: 44.7 inches
Filling: 40/60 Amatol, TNT and Trialen 105
Color: Sky blue overall with yellow stripe on tail cone.
Construction: The SC 1800kg bomb has the same general construction as the SC 1000 and SC 1200 series. It is fitted with a single fuze pocket.
The tail unit is constructed of sheet steel. The four fins are braced with diagonal bars on the SC 1800 model and with the ring type brace on the SC 1800B model. The SC 1800 series has the central TNT exploder tube like the SC 1000.
Suspension: Horizontal, using the H-type suspension lug.
Remarks: If filled with Trialen 105, the following will be stenciled on the case. "105" "Bei Abwurf auf land nicht im Tiefangrift und nur o. V." (Not to be released from a low height on land targets; always nondelay.)
SC 2000-kg
Body Length: 106 inches
Body Diameter: 26 inches
Wall Thickness: 17/32 inches
Tail Width: 24 and 1/2 inches
Tail Length: 43 and 3/4 inches
Filling: 40/60 Amatol
Weight of Filling: 975 kilograms
Total Weight: 1950 kilograms
Charge/Weight ratio: 50%
Color: Dull black overall in color. Markings stenciled in white. There is a 4 and 1/2-inch yellow band painted about half way down the body.
Construction: The entire body is forged into one piece and is machine finished externally. A triangular ring (Kopfring) is welded on the nose to prevent excessive ground penetration. A 5/8-inch plate is welded inside the casing beneath the H-type suspension lug to act as a stiffener. The bomb contains one transverse fuze pocket located just aft of the suspension lug. A 2-inch diameter steel bar with threaded holes in each end also runs transversely but at right angles to the fuze pocket. These holes receive the detachable trunnion screws which are used only for dive bombing. A dished tail retaining ring containing 24 holes is welded to the bomb casing near the base. Twelve small screws affix the tail assembly to this.
The tail is made of 3/32-inch sheet steel. Each fin and cone segment is formed from one pressing and the four components are welded together. A closed cylindrical container 6 and 1/2 inches long and 3 and 5/16 inches in diameter is located in the center of the tail assembly aft of the tail cone. This is closed at the rear by a threaded male plug with a conical spring mounted on its inner side. The dive bombing trunnions are stored in this space until and if they are to be used.
Suspension: Horizontal, H-type lug, or by trunnions. Trunnions screw into the sides of the bomb 90 degrees from the carrying lug.
SC 2500 Max
Body Length: 94 and 3/4 inches
Body Diameter: 32 inches
Wall Thickness: 17/32 inches
Tail Width: 33 inches
Tail Length: 66 and 1/2 inches
Filling: Trialen 105; 40/60 Amatol mixture of RDZ, TNT, and aluminum.
Total Weight: 2400 kilograms (approx.)
Color: Sky blue overall. SC 2500 is stenciled on the body in letters 3 inches high. Two yellow stripes are painted on the body between the tail fins. A few anti-shipping bombs have been found with the following stenciled on the body: "Bei Abwurf auf land nicht im Tiefangrift und nur o. V." (Not to be released from a low height on land targets; always nondelay.) This type is thought to be filled with Trialen 105.
Construction: The SC 2,500 has an aluminum body with a welded head and tailpiece. There are two welded fuze pockets. The rear fuze pocket is in the plane of the suspension lug. The forward pocket is rotated about 30 degrees tot he right. This pocket is connected to the nose of the bomb by a tube which extends a break-up functioning rod. This rod, which is central to the axis of the bomb, will on distortion of the nose crush the lower section of the fuze to explode the bomb. A kopfring is welded to the nose.
The tail of the SC 2500 is aluminum and of the drum type.
Suspension: Horizontal by an H-type lug. A suspension band is placed around bombs to give a solid base for the suspension lug.
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Source: German Explosive Ordnance Vol. 1: Bombs, Rockets, Grenades, Mines, Fuzes & Igniters
Source: German Explosive Ordnance Vol. 1: Bombs, Rockets, Grenades, Mines, Fuzes & Igniters
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