British 250 lb General Purpose Bomb (4pc) 1/72
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British 250 lb General Purpose Bomb (4pc) 1/72
€7,50 EUR
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Including 4 bombs.
The British 250 lb General Purpose (GP) Bomb was one of the standard aerial munitions utilized by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. Often referred to in metric-system contexts as a "100 kg bomb" due to its total weight of approximately 113 kilograms, this ordnance was engineered for versatility across a wide range of tactical environments.
Official Designation and Nomenclature
In official British military records, the bomb followed a structured naming convention based on its role, weight class, and design iteration (Mark):
In official British military records, the bomb followed a structured naming convention based on its role, weight class, and design iteration (Mark):
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- Official Name: Bomb, Aircraft, G.P., 250-lb, Mk I (through Mk VI)
- "G.P." stands for General Purpose, indicating its multi-role design.
- "Mk" (Mark) followed by Roman numerals denotes the specific manufacturing modification or structural evolution of the bomb casing and components.
Technical Specifications
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- Total Weight: 242–250 lbs (approx. 110–113 kg).
- Explosive Content: 62–69 lbs (approx. 28–31 kg) of Amatol, TNT, or RDX/TNT mixture.
- Charge-to-Weight Ratio: Roughly 25–30%. Early British GP bombs featured an exceptionally thick, forged steel casing designed to maximize structural strength for penetration, resulting in a lower percentage of explosive filler compared to American counterparts.
- Physical Dimensions: Approximately 40 inches (1 meter) in length and 10 inches (25 cm) in diameter.
Design and Operational Use
The 250 lb GP bomb was designed as a strategic compromise, providing a balanced combination of blast overpressure, steel fragmentation, and light armor penetration. It could be equipped with both nose and tail fuzes, allowing for instantaneous detonation upon impact or delayed detonation to collapse structures.
The 250 lb GP bomb was designed as a strategic compromise, providing a balanced combination of blast overpressure, steel fragmentation, and light armor penetration. It could be equipped with both nose and tail fuzes, allowing for instantaneous detonation upon impact or delayed detonation to collapse structures.
Due to its relatively compact size and lighter weight, Allied bombers—ranging from light fighter-bombers like the Hawker Typhoon to heavy strategic bombers like the Avro Lancaster—could carry these munitions in large quantities. They were primarily deployed against:
- Enemy troop concentrations and soft-skinned vehicles.
- Railway tracks, marshalling yards, and infrastructure.
- Lightly reinforced buildings and airfields.
