Totally rare British LC 250lb Mark 2 Chemical warfare bomb that would have been filled with Mustard gas or Phosgene that was recovered from a dump site on what was RAF Thorpe Abbotts near Diss in Norfolk which was used by the RAF in 1942 until June 1943
This is a Totally rare British LC 250lb Mark 2 Chemical warfare bomb that would have been filled with Mustard gas or Phosgene .This very large and heavy bomb is in nice condition relic which is empty and inert which is de activated by condition with no fuse in place and a split hole in the bottom of it.The case which is in relic but solid condition still with some original black paintwork clear to see it has been very well cleaned the metal is pitted and rusty but overall nice condition for a relic it is perfect for display or any collection and a very nice condition find it is 33 inches long and 12 inches tall.The bomb was recovered from a dump site on what was RAF Thorpe Abbotts near Diss in Norfolk which was used by the RAF in 1942 until June 1943 when American B17 bombers of the 100th Bomb group were based there and comes with 2x A5 laminated information cards.
Filling: Chemical warfare agent.
The Bomb Mk II* is the same as the Mk II, only the burster container is welded
in addition to being screwed and cemented in place. The bomb Mk I differs
from the Mk II in that the interior is unvarnished, and the burster container
is secured by welding only. The Mk IB.V. differs from the Mk II in that
the burster container is welded on, and the tail plate has a slightly smaller
internal diameter. The letters B.V. stand for the "Bakelite Varnish"
which is applied internally to the walls of this bomb.
In 1943, RAF Thorpe Abbotts became home to the United States Army Air Force’s (USAAF) 100th Bomb Group. This unit eventually gained the nickname ‘The Bloody Hundredth’ due to heavy losses they suffered in combat. After the war, the airfield was transferred to the RAF on 27 June 1946. After many years of inactivity, Thorpe Abbotts was closed in 1956.
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