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Old 09-07-2009 | 06:10 PM
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What kind of a bomb is that small??

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I suppose I could ask my friend, but he's on a 4 day trip.
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Old 09-07-2009 | 06:24 PM
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The USN/USMC don't have that type of rack in the inventory and we have a different version of the bomb. Ours are called MK-76s (low drag) or BDU-48s (high drag). Our version is an approximate 25 lb/10 lb practice bomb that mimicks the ballistics of a larger GP bomb. They can be fitted with a smoke charge or a night flash bang for night spotting.
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