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BAK to BSU/BSG - Equipment Listing

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BDU - Simulated Bombs

BDU-33/B 25 lb Practice Bomb; used for MK 82 bomb training
Variants:
- BDU-33/B
- BDU-33A/B
- BDU-33B/B
- BDU-33D/B

BLU - Bombs

Notes about extended BLU listing:

BLU-1/B

The BLU-1/B was a 340 kg (750 lb) class fire bomb, filled with about 340-380 liters (90-100 US gal) of napalm. Other than the BLU-1/B, which was filled in the field, the BLU-1B/B was filled in the factory. There was also a BLU-1C/B version, for which no details are available. The BLU-27( )/B series was similar to the BLU-1( )/B, but was filled with the heavier Napalm-B mixture.

Data for BLU-1/B:
Length: 3.30 m (10.8 ft)
Diameter: 47.0 cm (18.5 in)
Explosive: 260-290 kg / 340-380 l (575-640 lb / 90-100 US gal) napalm

Drawing: via ORDATA Online Website
BLU-1B/B
BLU-10/B

The BLU-10/B was an unstabilized 113 kg (250 lb) class fire bomb filled with 125 liters (33 US gal) of napalm. The bomb was filled in the field. There was also a BLU-10A/B variant, possibly a factory-filled version.

Data for BLU-10/B:
Length: 2.24 m (7.3 ft)
Diameter: 31.8 cm (12.5 in)
Explosive: 95.7 kg / 125 l (211 lb / 33 US gal) napalm

Drawing: via ORDATA Online Website
BLU-10/B
BLU-27/B

The BLU-27( )/B series of 340 kg (750 lb) class fire bombs was very similar to the BLU-1( )/B, but was filled with Napalm-B, a heavier derivative of the basic napalm. The BLU-27/B could be fitted with alternate nose and tail cones, and probably also with an optional tailfin kit. There were also BLU-27A/B, BLU-27B/B and BLU-27C/B versions, but no information about the differences is available.

Data for BLU-27/B:
Length: 3.30 m (10.8 ft)
Diameter: 47.0 cm (18.5 in)
Weight: 396 kg (873 lb)
Explosive: 359 kg / 380 l (791 lb / 100 US gal) Napalm-B

Drawing: via ORDATA Online Website
BLU-27/B
BLU-32/B

The BLU-32( )/B series of 225 kg (500 lb) class fire bombs was externally almost identical to the BLU-23/B, but was presumably filled with a heavier version of Napalm-B (because of the quoted higher mass in the same volume as the BLU-23/B). Like the BLU-23/B, the BLU-32( )/B series could also be fitted with alternate nose and tail cones and optional tailfins. The BLU-32A/B was about 30 kg (66 lb) heavier than the basic BLU-32/B. There were also BLU-32B/B and BLU-32C/B variants, which were modified to allow forcible ejection during high-speed low-level attacks.

Photo: via ORDATA Online Website
BLU-23/B or BLU-32/B (exact version unknown)

Data for BLU-32/B:
Length: 3.04 m (10.0 ft)
Diameter: 39.6 cm (15.6 in)
Weight: 267 kg (589 lb)
Explosive: 240 kg / 254 l (529 lb / 67 US gal) Napalm-B

Drawing: via ORDATA Online Website
BLU-32/B

BSU/BSG - Munitions Stabilizing and Retarding Devices

BSU-49/B "Ballute" Air Inflatable Retarder Fin for MK 82 bomb
BSU-50/B "Ballute" Air Inflatable Retarder Fin for MK 84 bomb
BSU-85/B "Ballute" Air Inflatable Retarder Fin for MK 83 bomb

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