Cooper bombs
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The Cooper bomb was a British 20-pound (9 kg) bomb used extensively in World War I. It was the first high explosive bomb to be adapted by the Royal Flying Corps.[1]
Design
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The bomb was 24 lb (11 kg) in weight, of which 20 lb (9 kg) was the bomb casing and 4 lb (1.8 kg) was an explosive charge of Amatol.[2] The main body was 5⁄16 inch (8 mm) thick, and was made of cast iron, steel, or semisteel.[3] The aft body was made of wood and the fins from sheet steel.[4]
List of aircraft that used the Cooper bomb
[edit | edit source]- Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5
- Bristol F.2 Fighter
- Airco DH.4[3]
- Sopwith Camel
- Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2
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