AN-M64/43 500 lb. GP Bomb:
O.D. Green with Yellow Stripes – TNT, COMP B, or Tritonal.

The old GP bombs are a relatively thin-cased with an ogival nose, parallel sidewalls, and a tapered aft section. A new series of bomb was developed and standardized in 1939. The “M” series demolition bombs were cylindrical in shape with a box type tail assembly.

The GP is distinguishable from the M-series by the base plug in the tail and a single suspension lug in addition to two Army lugs. The single suspension lug is used on dive bombers and the dual suspension lugs, 14 inches apart, were use in horizontal bomb-racks. Designed originally for anti-personnel or such targets as ammunition dumps, railway rolling stock, ordinary buildings, supply depots, grounded planes, and aircraft installations.

The standard explosive filler is amatol. Alternate fillers are TNT, composition B, and Tritonal. Principle of Operation: During bomb’s release from the aircraft, the propeller (vane) rotates, allowing an impeller to spin. After a certain number of revolutions, the fuze becomes armed, allowing it to function. When the bomb impacts the target, the firing pin punches the detonator causing it to detonate, activating the booster charge, which causes the main charge to function. These bombs are equipped with nose and tail fuzes. The common nose fuze is the AN-M103 and the tail fuze is the AN-M101A2.


THIS BOMB LOOKS SO REAL, IT FOOLS THE EXPERTS.

Gel Coated olive drab(ARMY GREEN) with 1″ yellow stripes and black stenciling
Bomb includes: Body, fins, fin lock nut, nose & tail plugs.

  • WEIGHT: 18-24 lbs.
  • DIAMETER: 14 INCHES
  • OVERALL LENGTH: 54 INCHES