Danger UXB - Show Us Your German Aerial Bombs, Bomb Disposal, And Related Items...

[WWIIBuff]

Next up is a Lad V C250 (ladevorrichtung) which was used for mounting and charging an SC-250 aerial bomb in the fuselage of a bomber. The Lad V C250 was attached to the outside of the vertical bomb magazine or E.S.A.C. 250 X (Electrische Senkrecht Aufhangung für C-bomben).

[WWIIBuff]

The second picture shows how the Lad V C250 would have been attached to the two fuzes mounted inside the casing of the SC-250 bomb.

[WWIIBuff]

The first picture shows the Lad V C250 mounted to the outside of the E.S.A.C. 250 X.

The second picture shows a row of E.S.A.C. 250 X bomb magazines inside the fuselage of a bomber.

[WWIIBuff]

My third example is a Lad V 2C50. This "arming vein" would have been mounted on the outside of a E.S.A.C. 250/ IX. This combination of vertical bomb magazine and charger was versatile enough to be used for either one SC-250 bomb, or two SC-50 bombs. This was the configurations as used in the HE-111 bomber.

[WWIIBuff]

The second picture gives an idea of the flexibility of the Lad V 2C50. Because the arms were able to swivel, they could be attached to two fuzes in one SC-250 bomb, or the single fuze in two SC-50 bombs.

[WWIIBuff]

Unfortunately this is the only picture I have of the Lad V 2C50 in use, and it really does not show very much of it.

[WWIIBuff]

This baby showed up at my office yesterday, all the way from the UK to the USA. Unfortunately it took a month and a half of mistakes by UPS to get it to me, but they finally got it right on the 5th attempt and I am glad it is here.

It's an early model of the SC-50, and it does have some issues, but a restoration will soon be under way. I wanted to post a picture of it as it is now before I make any changes and pair it up with the tail fins that have been waiting for it.

[klarkon]

German bomblet SD-1 frz from my collection

[WWIIBuff]

Thanks klarkon. Its nice to see all that original paint on your SD-1. Good job on the photography as well, it's a nice clear shot of the A.Z.73 fuze markings.

So with that type of tail fin, I assume this one would have been used as a mortar round?

[klarkon]

SD-1 frz is originally a French bomblet "Grenade empennee d´Aviation de 50 mm Mle 1927“,this
used body of 50mm French mortar bomb " Grenade de 50mm modèle 1927 pour Lance-grenades d infanterie modèle 27
A.Z.73B2 is copy of "LA FUSEE DETONATEUR PERCUTANTE INSTANTANEE DE 21/28 TYPE R.S.A. MODELE 1930".

[Grossfuss]

Results of RAF EOD!

Hi,

I earlier posted pics of two 50Kg SD bombs recovered from a Battle of Britain Stuka crash site.

Here's what came back to me after RAF EOD did a "controlled explosion on it! My pal, who organised the dig, had a more intact casing.

Regards,

Grossfuss

[Grossfuss]

Results of RAF EOD!

Two more - you can see a trace of the red paint between the heavily corroded fins.

[Grossfuss]

The things you can find in the garden!

At last - a touch of sunshine for the SD2!

Regards,

Grossfuss

[WWIIBuff]

SD-1 frz is originally a French bomblet "Grenade empennee d´Aviation de 50 mm Mle 1927“,this
used body of 50mm French mortar bomb " Grenade de 50mm modèle 1927 pour Lance-grenades d infanterie modèle 27
A.Z.73B2 is copy of "LA FUSEE DETONATEUR PERCUTANTE INSTANTANEE DE 21/28 TYPE R.S.A. MODELE 1930".

Thanks Klarkon, I was not familiar with the 50mm modèle 1927. The only French mortar grenade I was aware of being used in WWII by the Germans was the Mortier Grenades de 50 mm modèle 37 that the Germans re-designated as the GrW.203(f).

[WWIIBuff]

Hi,

I earlier posted pics of two 50Kg SD bombs recovered from a Battle of Britain Stuka crash site.

Here's what came back to me after RAF EOD did a "controlled explosion on it! My pal, who organised the dig, had a more intact casing.

Regards,

Grossfuss

So I guess the purpose of the "controlled explosion" was to just crack open the bomb casing. If it were a full explosion, I do not think the fuze pocket or the casing plug would still have been attached. Those are really neat souvenirs you have there.

Nice to see your SD.2 getting some sun.