G.A. MMN. 50 (50 kg)
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Description
| Data for G.A. MMN. 50 (50 kg) bomb | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Imperial | ||
| Overall Length | 93.6 cm | 36.9 in | |
| Body Diameter | 21.9 cm | 8.6 in | |
| Filling Weight | 29 kg | 64 lb | |
| Total Weight | 53 kg | 117 lb | |
| Explosive Filling | M.Mn | ||
| Bomb Type | High Explosive | ||
The G.A. MMN. 50 (50 kg) is a 50 kg bomb which was constructed out of welded rolled sheet steel; it has either a longitudinal or a circumferential weld.[1] The overall colour of the bomb is yellow and typically had the type of explosive filling and words "F de Culot" (F of Base or Fuse in Base) painted on the bomb casing.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
| Aircraft which can carry G.A. MMN. 50 (50 kg) | Total Number | Total weight kg | Total weight lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| F.222.2 | 52 | 2,600 kg | 5,732 lb |
| N.C.223.3 | 52 | 2,600 kg | 5,732 lb |
| V-156-F | 2 | 100 kg | 220.5 lb |
| Potez 633 | 8 | 400 kg | 882 lb |
| M.B.174A-3 | 8 | 400 kg | 882 lb |
| LeO 451 early | 16 | 800 kg | 1,764 lb |
| LeO 451 late | 16 | 800 kg | 1,764 lb |
| Br.693AB2 | 8 | 400 kg | 882 lb |
General info
Effective damage
The G.A. MMN. 50 (50 kg) is filled with Mélinite-Mononitro-nitronaphtaline (M.Mn) or Trimonite (70% Melinite - Picric Acid and 30% Mononitionapthalene).[2] These are typically general purpose/anti-personnel bombs with a Picric acid burster charge.[2] Mélinite (C6H3N3O7) is chemically similar to Trinitrotoluene (TnT - C7H5N3O6) and Mononitro-nitroaphtaline (C10H7NO2).
| G.A. MMN. 50 (50 kg) damage table | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Max armour penetration high explosive action | 66 mm | 2.6 in |
| Radius of destruction of armoured vehicle | 2 m | 6.56 ft |
| Radius of fragment dispersion | 75 m | 246 ft |
Comparison with analogues
| Comparable bombs to G.A. MMN. 50 (50 kg) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Mass | Explosive mass | Explosive type | Penentration | Armour destruction radius | Fragmentation radius | |
| ▃ | AN-M30A1 | 100 lb | 24.5 kg | Amatol | 65 mm | 2 m | 67 m |
| ▂ | FAB-50sv | 49 kg | 26.35 kg | TNT | 65 mm | 2 m | 73 m |
| ▀ | SC50JA | 50 kg | 25 kg | Fp.60/40 | 65 mm | 2 m | 70 m |
| ▅ | Type 97 Number 6 | 60 kg | 25.3 kg | Shimose | 65 mm | 2 m | 69 m |
| ▅ | Type 94 GPHE | 50 kg | 25.09 kg | Type 97 | 65 mm | 2 m | 70 m |
| ▄ | GP 50 | 58 kg | 25 kg | Amatol | 65 mm | 2 m | 70 m |
| ▄ | D.T. No.2 | 55.7 kg | 19 kg | TNT | 64 mm | 2 m | 62 m |
Usage in battles
Due to the small size of the G.A. MMN. 50 (50 kg), it is not advisable to drop just one at a time. Many of the French bombers can carry between 2 and 52 of these bombs and can cause more damage when dropped en masse over an area also known as "carpet bombing." The lower altitude you drop the bombs from, the less time enemy vehicles (including AI drivers) have to avoid the in-bound bombs. These bombs are effective against:
- AA vehicles
- AAA cannons (non pill-box)
- Enemy aircraft landing or parked on a runway
- Clustered or columns of vehicles
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Effectively used for carpet bombing lightly or no armoured targets
- Large payload aircraft like F.222.2 and N.C.223.3 can take out columns of AA vehicles in one pass
Cons:
- Less effective against armoured vehicles, reinforced pillboxes and bases
- Hard to concentrate large amounts of damage with small bombs
History
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Media
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G.A. MMN. 50 (50 kg) bombs in the bomb bay of an F.222.2, notice how they are stored upright when dropped
See also
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References
- ↑ U.S. Naval and Systems Ordnance Command. (1946). Italian and French Explosive Ordnance (OP 1668)
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Army Materiel Command. (1965). Handbook of Foreign Explosives (FSTC 381-5042) .
