GP 50 (50 kg) - Revision history

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U38088265: /* Comparison with analogues */ Updated

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U38088265: /* General info */ Updated

2022-06-27T20:41:18Z

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U38088265: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ Updated

2021-01-26T15:17:22Z

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U38088265: Updated for 2.1

2020-11-21T15:14:21Z

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U38088265: Updated for 1.91

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 {{Navigation-First-Line|'''Bombers'''}}
-{{Navigation-Line|BR.20}}{{Specs-Link|br_20_dr}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|br_20m_m1}}
+{{Navigation-Line|B.R.20}}{{Specs-Link|br_20_dr}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|br_20m_m1}}
 {{Navigation-Line|Ju 87}}{{Specs-Link|ju-87d-3_italy}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ju-87r-2_italy}}
 {{Navigation-Line|P.108}}{{Specs-Link|p_108b_serie1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p_108b_serie2}}
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 === Comparison with analogues ===
 <!-- ''Give a comparative description of bombs that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->
-[[File:GP50_Rearview.jpg|350px|thumb|right|A rear view of an {{PAGENAME}} bomb. Notice the tail fuse which arms the bomb after dropping from the aircraft.]]
 {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
 ! colspan="8" | Comparable bombs to {{PAGENAME}}
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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe situations when you would utilise this bomb in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' -->
 The {{PAGENAME}} is a GP/HE bomb which was utilised by fighters, attackers and bombers. Due to its size, either one or two could be outfitted to a fighter or four to an attacker such as the [[Ba.65 (K.14) L]] allowing it to perform low-level precision bombing on AAA or light vehicles. Bombers can carry between 12 to 28 of these bombs and could drop them all in one location bombing a base or could spread them out across the map depending on where the targets of opportunity are. Light armour vehicles and anti-aircraft guns are prime targets, however, these bombs don't have enough power to bust through hardened bunkers or tanks and with enough dropped can take out a base, but this will usually require several bombing runs with help from others to completely take out the base.
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 == Media ==
 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
-File:SC50JA_BR20DR_bombbay.jpg|{{PAGENAME}} bombs dropped from the bombbay of a [[BR.20 DR]] bomber
+;Images
-File:GP50_Re2000GAexternalpylons.jpg|{{PAGENAME}} bombs mounted to an external pylon of a [[Re.2000 G.A.]]
+<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="150">
-File:GP50_BA65K14L_Bombbay.jpg|{{PAGENAME}} bombs dropping from the bomb bay of a [[Ba.65 (K.14) L]]
+File:SC50JA_BR20DR_bombbay.jpg|<small>{{PAGENAME}} bombs dropped from the bombbay of a [[B.R.20DR]] bomber</small>
-File:GP50_BA65K14L_Bombbaydetail.jpg|Close-up image of the bomb bay of the [[Ba.65 (K.14) L]] and the {{PAGENAME}} bomb rigging
+File:GP50_Re2000GAexternalpylons.jpg|<small>{{PAGENAME}} bombs mounted to an external pylon of a [[Re.2000 G.A.]]</small>
 </gallery>

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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.'' -->
-[[File:GP50_Sideview.jpg|520px|thumb|left|Side view of a '''{{PAGENAME}}''' bomb.]]
+[[File:GP50_Sideview.jpg|520px|thumb|left|Side view of a {{PAGENAME}} bomb.]]
 {| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: 0px;"
 ! colspan="4" |Data for {{PAGENAME}} bomb
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 {{Break}}
-The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an Italian general purpose high explosive (HE) bomb. Italian bombs are similar to Japanese bombs in regards to construction as multiple components are either screwed, riveted or welded together as opposed to being a one-piece construction. While Italian bombs typically are filled with cast TNT, a large number were manufactured with Amatol and TNT mixtures along with aluminium powder for an extra kick.<ref name="ItFExpOrd"/>
+The {{PAGENAME}} is an Italian general purpose high explosive (HE) bomb. Italian bombs are similar to Japanese bombs in regards to construction as multiple components are either screwed, riveted or welded together as opposed to being a one-piece construction. While Italian bombs typically are filled with cast TNT, a large number were manufactured with Amatol and TNT mixtures along with aluminium powder for an extra kick.<ref name="ItFExpOrd"/>
 Smaller Italian bombs (100 kg and smaller) are typically only fused from the rear which is screwed into the base of the bomb and arm while free-falling as the arming vane begins to spin. A suspension lug is fitted to the nose of the bomb for vertical deployment like in the case of the [[Ba.65 (K.14) L]] or a suspension band with a lug fitted around the centre of gravity on the bomb for horizontal placement in bomb bays or external pylons such as on the [[Re.2000 G.A.]].
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 {{Navigation-First-Line|'''Bombers'''}}
 {{Navigation-Line|BR.20}}{{Specs-Link|br_20_dr}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|br_20m_m1}}
-{{Navigation-Line|Ju-87}}{{Specs-Link|ju-87d-3_italy}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ju-87r-2_italy}}
+{{Navigation-Line|Ju 87}}{{Specs-Link|ju-87d-3_italy}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ju-87r-2_italy}}
 {{Navigation-Line|P.108}}{{Specs-Link|p_108b_serie1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p_108b_serie2}}
 {{Navigation-Line|S.81}}{{Specs-Link|s_81_ar125}}
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 == General info ==
 <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the bomb.'' -->
-[[File:GP50_Explanation.jpg|350px|thumb|right|A top view of an '''{{PAGENAME}}''' bomb with identification of parts.]]
+[[File:GP50_Explanation.jpg|350px|thumb|right|A top view of an {{PAGENAME}} bomb with identification of parts.]]
 The GP 50 bomb body is typically filled through the base of the bomb, afterwards, a base plate is installed utilising screws or rivets. The tail section is next fitted over the base plate and is fixed in place either through using screws, rivets or welding. While tail units may vary in design, their diameter will not be larger than the diameter of the bomb body. The tail cone consists of four vanes, tail cone and a corrugated strengthening ring which are all manufactured from corrugated strengthening ring, all of which are manufactured from sheet metal.<ref name="ItFExpOrd"/>
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 === Effective damage ===
 <!-- ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc)'' -->
-[[File:GP50_Frontview.jpg|350px|thumb|right|A front view of an '''{{PAGENAME}}''' bomb. Notice the nose lug utilised for vertical stowage in the bomb bay.]]
+[[File:GP50_Frontview.jpg|350px|thumb|right|A front view of an {{PAGENAME}} bomb. Notice the nose lug utilised for vertical stowage in the bomb bay.]]
-The GP 50 utilised both TNT and Amatol as explosive fillers in its bombs, however Amatol quickly became the preferred filler as it also had aluminium powder added to the explosive compound which in of itself is a composition of TNT (Trinitrotoluene C<sub>7</sub>H<sub>5</sub>N<sub>3</sub>O<sub>6</sub>) and Ammonium Nitrate (N<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>O<sub>3</sub>). Amatol is a British name which comes from the words of the ingredients of this compound, '''''Am'''''mmonium and '''''tol'''''uene. TNT in its pure form when detonated leaves a black smoke residue after it explodes due to the oxygen deficiency in TNT (does not fully explode/burn all components efficiently). To supplement TNT's need for oxygen, ammonium nitrate is added to the mixture which has an oxygen surplus and overall increases the energy release of a TNT explosion when mixed. On top of this with aluminium powder introduced to the mix, positive side effects include raising reaction temperature, enhancing the heat of the detonation, improve air blast and create an incendiary effect, literally getting more bang for the buck. When compared to each other, Amatol has a lower explosive velocity and brisance than pure TNT; however, due to Amatol creating a more efficient explosion plus the addition of the aluminium powder, it became the go-to explosive for Italian general purpose bombs.
+The GP 50 utilised both TNT and Amatol as explosive fillers in its bombs, however Amatol quickly became the preferred filler as it also had aluminium powder added to the explosive compound which in of itself is a composition of TNT (Trinitrotoluene C<sub>7</sub>H<sub>5</sub>N<sub>3</sub>O<sub>6</sub>) and Ammonium Nitrate (N<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>O<sub>3</sub>). Amatol is a British name which comes from the words of the ingredients of this compound, '''Am'''mmonium and '''tol'''uene. TNT in its pure form when detonated leaves a black smoke residue after it explodes due to the oxygen deficiency in TNT (does not fully explode/burn all components efficiently). To supplement TNT's need for oxygen, ammonium nitrate is added to the mixture which has an oxygen surplus and overall increases the energy release of a TNT explosion when mixed. On top of this with aluminium powder introduced to the mix, positive side effects include raising reaction temperature, enhancing the heat of the detonation, improve air blast and create an incendiary effect, literally getting more bang for the buck. When compared to each other, Amatol has a lower explosive velocity and brisance than pure TNT; however, due to Amatol creating a more efficient explosion plus the addition of the aluminium powder, it became the go-to explosive for Italian general purpose bombs.
 {| class="wikitable"
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 === Comparison with analogues ===
 <!-- ''Give a comparative description of bombs that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->
-[[File:GP50_Rearview.jpg|350px|thumb|right|A rear view of an '''{{PAGENAME}}''' bomb. Notice the tail fuse which arms the bomb after dropping from the aircraft.]]
+[[File:GP50_Rearview.jpg|350px|thumb|right|A rear view of an {{PAGENAME}} bomb. Notice the tail fuse which arms the bomb after dropping from the aircraft.]]
 {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
 ! colspan="8" | Comparable bombs to {{PAGENAME}}
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 ! Explosive mass
 ! Explosive type
-! Penentration
+! Penetration
 ! Armour destruction radius
 ! Fragmentation radius
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 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
-File:SC50JA_BR20DR_bombbay.jpg|'''{{PAGENAME}}''' bombs dropped from the bombbay of a [[BR.20 DR]] bomber
+File:SC50JA_BR20DR_bombbay.jpg|{{PAGENAME}} bombs dropped from the bombbay of a [[BR.20 DR]] bomber
-File:GP50_Re2000GAexternalpylons.jpg|'''{{PAGENAME}}''' bombs mounted to an external pylon of a [[Re.2000 G.A.]]
+File:GP50_Re2000GAexternalpylons.jpg|{{PAGENAME}} bombs mounted to an external pylon of a [[Re.2000 G.A.]]
-File:GP50_BA65K14L_Bombbay.jpg|'''{{PAGENAME}}''' bombs dropping from the bomb bay of a [[Ba.65 (K.14) L]]
+File:GP50_BA65K14L_Bombbay.jpg|{{PAGENAME}} bombs dropping from the bomb bay of a [[Ba.65 (K.14) L]]
-File:GP50_BA65K14L_Bombbaydetail.jpg|Close-up image of the bombbay of the [[Ba.65 (K.14) L]] and the '''{{PAGENAME}}''' bomb rigging
+File:GP50_BA65K14L_Bombbaydetail.jpg|Close-up image of the bomb bay of the [[Ba.65 (K.14) L]] and the {{PAGENAME}} bomb rigging
 </gallery>
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 * ''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.'' -->
 * [https://archive.org/details/TM9-1985-6/page/n1 Technical Manual 9-1985-6 - Italian and French Explosive Ordnance, 1953, p. 6-12]
 {{Bombs}}
 [[Category:Suspended armaments]]

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 <!-- ''Give a comparative description of bombs that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->
 [[File:GP50_Rearview.jpg|350px|thumb|right|A rear view of an '''{{PAGENAME}}''' bomb. Notice the tail fuse which arms the bomb after dropping from the aircraft.]]
-{| class="wikitable"
+{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
 ! colspan="8" | Comparable bombs to {{PAGENAME}}
 |-
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 ! Mass
 ! Explosive mass
-! Explosive
+! Explosive type
-! Armour Pen.
+! Penentration
-! Destruction radius
+! Armour destruction radius
-! Frag. radius
+! Fragmentation radius
 |-
 | ▃
-| [[AN-M30A1_(100_lb)|AN-M30A1]]
+| [[AN-M30A1 (100 lb)|AN-M30A1]]
 | 100 lb
 | 24.5 kg
 | Amatol
-| style="text-align:right;" | 79 mm
+| 65 mm
-| style="text-align:right;" | 2.1 m
+| 2 m
-| style="text-align:right;" | 67.3 m
+| 67 m
 |-
 | ▂
-| [[FAB-50_(50_kg)|FAB-50]]
+| [[FAB-50sv (50 kg)|FAB-50sv]]
-| 64 kg
+| 49 kg
-| 24 kg
+| 26.35 kg
 | TNT
-| style="text-align:right;" | 79 mm
+| 65 mm
-| style="text-align:right;" | 2.1 m
+| 2 m
-| style="text-align:right;" | 68.6 m
+| 73 m
 |-
 | ▀
-| [[SC50JA_(50_kg)|SC50JA]]
+| [[SC50JA (50 kg)|SC50JA]]
 | 50 kg
 | 25 kg
 | Fp.60/40
-| style="text-align:right;" | 80 mm
+| 65 mm
-| style="text-align:right;" | 2.1 m
+| 2 m
-| style="text-align:right;" | 70.1 m
+| 70 m
 |-
 | ▅
-| [[Navy_Type_97_Number_6_(60_kg)|Type 97 Number 6]]
+| [[Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)|Type 97 Number 6]]
 | 60 kg
-| 23 kg
+| 25.3 kg
-| TNT
+| Shimose
-| style="text-align:right;" | 78 mm
+| 65 mm
-| style="text-align:right;" | 2.1 m
+| 2 m
-| style="text-align:right;" | 67 m
+| 69 m
 |-
 | ▅
-| [[Army_Type_94_GPHE_(50_kg)|Type 94 GPHE]]
+| [[Army Type 94 GPHE (50 kg)|Type 94 GPHE]]
 | 50 kg
-| 19.6 kg
+| 25.09 kg
-| TNT
+| Type 97
-| style="text-align:right;" | 74 mm
+| 65 mm
-| style="text-align:right;" | 1.8 m
+| 2 m
-| style="text-align:right;" | 62.5 m
+| 70 m
 |-
 | ▄
-| [[G.A.M.Mn_50_(50_kg)|G.A.M.Mn 50]]
+| [[G.A.M.Mn 50 (50 kg)|G.A.M.Mn 50]]
-| 50 kg
+| 53 kg
-| 28.5 kg
+| 29 kg
 | M.Mn
-| style="text-align:right;" | 82 mm
+| 66 mm
-| style="text-align:right;" | 2.4 m
+| 2 m
-| style="text-align:right;" | 77.1 m
+| 75 m
 |-
 | ▄
-| [[D.T._No.2_(50_kg)|D.T. No.2]]
+| [[D.T. No.2 (50 kg)|D.T. No.2]]
 | 55.7 kg
-| 19.9 kg
+| 19 kg
 | TNT
-| style="text-align:right;" | 73 mm
+| 64 mm
-| style="text-align:right;" | 2.1 m
+| 2 m
-| style="text-align:right;" | 67.4 m
+| 62 m
 |-
 |}

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 |-
 | Max armour penetration high explosive action
-| 80 mm
+| 65 mm
-| 3.14 in
+| 2.56 in
 |-
 | Radius of destruction of an armoured vehicle
-| 2.1 m
+| 2 m
-| 6.9 ft
+| 6.56 ft
 |-
 |Radius of fragment dispersion
-| 70.1 m
+| 70 m
-| 229.9 ft
+| 230 ft
 |-
 |}

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 == References ==
 <references>
-<ref name="ItFExpOrd">[https://archive.org/details/TM9-1985-6/page/n1 Italian and French Explosive Ordinance, 1953, p. 6-12]</ref>
+<ref name="ItFExpOrd">[https://archive.org/details/TM9-1985-6/page/n1 Italian and French Explosive Ordnance, 1953, p. 6-12]</ref>
 </references>
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 * ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
-* [https://archive.org/details/TM9-1985-6/page/n1 Technical Manual 9-1985-6 - Italian and French Explosive Ordinance, 1953, p. 6-12]
+* [https://archive.org/details/TM9-1985-6/page/n1 Technical Manual 9-1985-6 - Italian and French Explosive Ordnance, 1953, p. 6-12]
 {{Bombs}}
 [[Category:Suspended armaments]]

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 {{Navigation-First-Line|'''Fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|fiat_g50_seria7as_italy}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|fiat_g50_seria7as}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|g_55_serie1_ss0}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|g_55_serie1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|g_55s}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|g_56}}
-{{Navigation-Line| }}{{Specs-Link|re_2000_ga}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|re_2001_cb}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|re_2002_early}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|re_2005_serie0|short}}
+{{Navigation-Line| }}{{Specs-Link|re_2000_ga}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|re_2001_cb}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|re_2002_early}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|re_2005_serie0}}
 {{Navigation-First-Line|'''Attackers'''}}{{Specs-Link|ba_65_k14_l}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|breda_88}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|fc_20_bis}}{{Specs-Link|sm_91}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sm_92}}
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 {{Navigation-Line|P.108}}{{Specs-Link|p_108b_serie1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p_108b_serie2}}
 {{Navigation-Line|S.81}}{{Specs-Link|s_81_ar125}}
-{{Navigation-Line|S.M.79}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_1936_italy|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_1936|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_1937|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_1939_italy|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_1939|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_1941_italy|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_1941|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_1942|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_1943_italy|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_1943|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_iar_italy|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_iar|short}}
+{{Navigation-Line|S.M.79}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_1936_italy}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_1936}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_1937}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_1939_italy}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_1939}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_1941_italy}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_1941}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_1942}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_1943_italy}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_1943}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_iar_italy}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sm_79_iar}}
 {{Navigation-Line|Z.1007}}{{Specs-Link|z_1007_bis_serie3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|z_1007_bis_serie5}}
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 == Media ==
-<!-- ''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.'' -->
+<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
-<div><ul>
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
-<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:SC50JA_BR20DR_bombbay.jpg|thumb|none|250px|'''{{PAGENAME}}''' bombs dropped from the bombbay of a [[BR.20 DR]] bomber]] </li>
+File:SC50JA_BR20DR_bombbay.jpg|'''{{PAGENAME}}''' bombs dropped from the bombbay of a [[BR.20 DR]] bomber
-<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:GP50_Re2000GAexternalpylons.jpg|thumb|none|250px|'''{{PAGENAME}}''' bombs mounted to an external pylon of a [[Re.2000 G.A.]]]] </li>
+File:GP50_Re2000GAexternalpylons.jpg|'''{{PAGENAME}}''' bombs mounted to an external pylon of a [[Re.2000 G.A.]]
-<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:GP50_BA65K14L_Bombbay.jpg|thumb|none|250px|'''{{PAGENAME}}''' bombs dropping from the bomb bay of a [[Ba.65 (K.14) L]]]] </li>
+File:GP50_BA65K14L_Bombbay.jpg|'''{{PAGENAME}}''' bombs dropping from the bomb bay of a [[Ba.65 (K.14) L]]
-<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:GP50_BA65K14L_Bombbaydetail.jpg|thumb|none|250px|Close-up image of the bombbay of the [[Ba.65 (K.14) L]] and the '''{{PAGENAME}}''' bomb rigging]] </li>
+File:GP50_BA65K14L_Bombbaydetail.jpg|Close-up image of the bombbay of the [[Ba.65 (K.14) L]] and the '''{{PAGENAME}}''' bomb rigging
-</ul></div>
+</gallery>
 == See also ==