AN-M56 (4,000 lb) - Revision history

U95795628: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */

2023-09-19T18:10:19Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon

U95795628: changed: vehicles equipped with this weapon: a2d-1

2023-09-19T18:08:47Z

changed: vehicles equipped with this weapon: a2d-1

U28580205: /* Effective damage */

2023-04-07T04:19:40Z

‎Effective damage

U28580205: /* Effective damage */

2023-04-07T04:19:26Z

‎Effective damage

U28580205: Edits, readied section placeholders as comments

2023-04-05T21:35:29Z

Edits, readied section placeholders as comments

U125152974: Basically I created this topic because there was nothing that talked about this bomb.

2023-04-03T19:05:47Z

Basically I created this topic because there was nothing that talked about this bomb.

U38088265: Created page

2023-03-10T19:45:01Z

Created page

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== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|b-29}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the bomb.''

=== Effective damage ===
''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of bombs that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe situations when you would utilise this bomb in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''
*

'''Cons:'''
*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Bombs}}

[[Category:Suspended armaments]]

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 * {{Specs-Link|b-29}}
-* {{Specs-Link|a2d-1}}
+* {{Specs-Link|a2d}}
 == General info ==

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	* {{Specs-Link\|b-29}}		* {{Specs-Link\|b-29}}
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 ! colspan="2" | Bomb characteristics
 |-
-| '''Mass''' || 4,368.8 lbs (1981.66 kg )
+| '''Mass''' || 4,368.8 lbs (1981.66 kg)
 |-
 | '''Explosive mass''' || 1,599.4 kg

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 === Effective damage ===
 <!--''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''-->
 Explosive type: Tritonal (Tritonal is a mixture of 80% TNT and 20% aluminium powder)
 === Comparison with analogues ===

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 == Description ==
-[[File:AN-M56 .jpg|thumb|The 4000 lb bomb from the B29A-BN]]
+<!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''-->
-N-M65 4000lb bomb for the U.S., biggest bomb in the U.S.A game (current)
-<references />Is a general-purpose bomb an air-dropped bomb intended as a compromise between blast damage, penetration, and fragmentation in explosive effect. Are designed to be effective against enemy troops, vehicles, and buildings.
+The '''AN-M65 4,000 lb bomb''' is a general-purpose, air-dropped bomb for the United States. It is one of the largest ordnance available to be dropped by the United States, and can be effective against concentration of enemy ground targets and bases.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
-[[File:4000lb bomb.jpg|thumb|A more detailed description of this Bump.]]
+<!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
-* '''''B-29A-BN'''''
+* {{Specs-Link|b-29}}
 == General info ==
 === Effective damage ===
-''Explosive type: Tritonal (Tritonal is a mixture of 80% TNT and 20% aluminium powder)''
+<!--''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''-->
 [[File:Info from the 4000lb bomb (Usa).jpg|center|363x363px|info from the 4000lb bomb (Usa)]]
 === Comparison with analogues ===
-''One of the bombs similar to this is the H.C. Mk.II (4,000 lb) from England.''
+<!--''Give a comparative description of bombs that have firepower equal to this weapon.''-—>
 == Usage in battles ==
-''Basically due to the destructive power this bomb can be used to destroy tanks (light, medium, heavy), ships and base bombing.''
+<!--''Describe situations when you would utilise this bomb in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)-->
 === Pros and cons ===
 '''Pros:'''
-* '''Massive explosive mass means precision is not needed'''
+* Massive explosive mass means precision is not needed
-* '''54 m lethal radius'''
+* 54 m lethal radius
-* '''Fragment dispersion radius is large enough to kill un-armoured targets from way beyond the lethal range for armoured targets'''
+* Fragment dispersion radius is large enough to defeat un-armoured targets from way beyond the lethal range for armoured targets
 '''Cons:'''
-* '''Low altitude bombing is almost impossible due to the explosion being enough to kill the B29A-BN if it is too close.'''
+* Low altitude bombing is almost impossible due to the explosion being enough to destroy the B-29A-BN if it is too close (though applying a fuse can help, it would allow the target to potentially escape)
-* '''Without proper communication, teammates are at high risk of being killed by the bomb'''
+* Without proper communication, teammates are at high risk of also being destroyed by the bomb
 == History ==
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 == Media ==
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+<!--''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''-->
 == See also ==