Aircraft Practice Bombs

There were basically 2 sorts of Practice Bombs, those, which were service bombs but filled inert eg. Sand or water; and those containing a spotting charge.

Practice Bombs containing a spotting charge included:

• 8lb Practice Bomb,
• 8.5lb Practice Bomb,
• 10lb Practice Bomb,
• 11.5lb Practice Bomb, and
• 25lb Practice Bomb.

NOTE- Some Practice Bombs contained a Detonator Burster and could therefore be a dangerous UXO.

Practice Bomb

Practice Bomb

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