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mike furline
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Any ideas as to what type it is? No markings on it that I could find.
Appox. 25" long, 20-25lbs.

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Looks like a BDU-33 B/B Practice Bomb. Here is a link to a pic and how it works
http://www.eas.gr/index.php?lang=en&sec=7&cid=32
http://www.ordtech-industries.com/2prod ... BDU33.html

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Maverick
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25 pound practice bomb. The hole in the nose was for a spotting smoke charge.
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Jack Cook
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It's a MK-76 practice bomb. I loaded a million of them which our squadron
deposited all over Fallon 8) , El Centro :evil: and Broadman :) . At night a flash
bang is used and during the day a smoke charge to see the POI. If he doesn't
want it i'll take it! I have one the I stole (can I say that?) by shoving in my pants
(should I have said that?) and walking out the ramp gate when a squadie was on duty :lol:

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Definitely a BDU-33.

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Jack Cook
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I'll stick with MK-76 :shock: :wink:
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The Mk 76 Mod 5 is a 25-pound, solid, metal-cast, practice bomb. Its body is teardrop shaped and centrally bored to permit the insertion of a practice bomb signal cartridge. The after body, which covers the tail tube, is crimped to the bomb body and has welded-on tail fins. The bomb is designed with single lug suspension, using the Mk 14 suspension lug. The Mk 76 Mod 5 practice bomb is designed for impact firing only. It uses the Mk 1 firing pin assembly to initiate the practice bomb signal cartridge. The bomb signal and the firing pin assembly are held in the bomb by means of a cotter pin. The bomb is painted blue. The identification nomenclature is stenciled in white letters on the bomb body.

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Navy guys and their weird nomenclature for otherwise normal items.

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Jack Cook
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Now what's it say on the bomb :shock: :twisted: :wink:

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Is that a MK 76 in your pants or are you just glad to see me?

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Jack Cook
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Yeah well I couldn't make a story like that up! :shock:

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