This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date
ca. 1945
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
ARMAMENT-Bombs
Physical Description
500 lb.AN-M13 indendiary cluster bomb containg 60 hexagonal cross-section M69 bombs in three groups of 20 bombs. Bombs have M1 nose fuze and cloth tales folded into opening in rear, and are filled with inert material and stamped INERT on one side. M2 (later redesignated M7) cluster adapter consists of a reinforced longitudinal member 59" long with three suspension lugs, three plain members of the same length, and two end supports 13" by 17" inches, all steel. Cluster is held together with nine metal straps with quick release buckles held in place with four arming wires and safety wire.
Dimensions
3-D (see remarks): 152.4 × 38.1 × 33cm, 206.4kg (5 ft. × 1 ft. 3 in. × 1 ft. 1 in., 455lb.)
Materials
Steel, brass arming wire, cloth
Inventory Number
A19601951000
Credit Line
Transferred from the U.S. Air Force
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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