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History: Initial tests were conducted aboard a Royal Naval Air Service Short Bros. biplane (serial #34). These hand-dropped bombs were simply lifted from the cockpit and thrown overboard. The steel body contained 340 steel balls and an explosive charge of trinitrotoluol. The spindle detonator could be stowed during transport.
Operational Use: Hale bombs were also by used the Royal Flying Corps and later the Royal Air Force. They were fitted to several aircraft types, including the Armstrong Whitworth F.K.3., Avro 504, Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2; Short S.38 Type and Admiralty Type 184; and the Sopwith Admiralty Type 807.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 1.6ft (0.5m)
- Length 9.5ft (2.9m)
- Height 5.0ft (1.5m)
- Empty Weight 1,028lbs (466kg)
- Loaded Weight 1,028lbs (466kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 39.2lbs/ft2 (191.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 26.2ft2 (2.4m2)
- Drag Points 168
Parts
- Number of Parts 12
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 45
