G.A. MMN. 50 (50 kg)
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Description
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.
| Data for G.A. MMN. 50 (50 kg) bomb | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-game | Historical[2] | ||
| Overall Length | -- | 118 cm | 46.5 in |
| Body Diameter | -- | 19.9 cm | 7.85 in |
| Fuse Type | -- | M. No.2 | Tail mount |
| Filling | TnT | (Fr) M.Mn | (USA) Trimonite |
| Filling Weight | 28.5 kg | 28.6 kg | 63 lb |
| Total Weight | 50 kg | 50 kg | 112 lb |
Vehicles which can equip the G.A. MMN. 50 (50 kg)
| 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 |
General info
Effective damage
The G.A. MMN. 50 (50 kg) is filled with Mélinite-Mononitro-nitronaphtaline (M.Mn)[3] or Trimonite (70% Melinite - Picric Acid and 30% Mononitionapthalene). These are typically general purpose/anti-personnel bombs with a Picric acid burster[4] charge. In-game, the explosive has been simplified to Trinitrotoluene (TnT - C7H5N3O6) which is chemically very similar to Mélinite (C6H3N3O7) and Mononitro-nitroaphtaline (C10H7NO2).
| G.A. MMN. 50 (50 kg) damage table | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Max armor penetration high explosive action | 82 mm | 3.2 in |
| Radius of destruction of armored vehicle | 2.4 m | 8 ft |
| Radius of fragment dispersion | 77.1 m | 253 ft |
Comparison with analogues
| Comparable bombs to G.A. MMN. 50 (50 kg) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Mass | Explosive mass | Explosive | Armor Pen. | Destruction radius | Frag radius | |
| ▃ | AN-M30A1 | 100 lb | 24.5 kg | Amatol | 79 mm | 2.1 m | 67.3 m |
| ▂ | FAB-50 | 64 kg | 24 kg | TNT | 79 mm | 2.1 m | 68.6 m |
| ▀ | SC50JA | 50 kg | 25 kg | Fp.60/40 | 80 mm | 2.1 m | 70.1 m |
| ▅ | Type 97 Number 6 | 60 kg | 23 kg | TNT | 78 mm | 2.1 m | 67 m |
| ▅ | Type 94 GPHE | 50 kg | 19.6 kg | TNT | 74 mm | 1.8 m | 62.5 m |
| ▄ | GP 50 | 58 kg | 25 kg | TNT | 80 mm | 2.1 m | 70.1 m |
| ▄ | D.T. No.2 | 55.7 kg | 19.9 kg | TNT | 73 mm | 2.1 m | 67.4 m |
Usage in the 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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- ↑ OP 1668 - U.S. Naval and Systems Ordnance Command - Italian and French Explosive Ordnance, June 1946, p. 184
- ↑ OP 1668 - U.S. Naval and Systems Ordnance Command - Italian and French Explosive Ordnance, June 1946, p. 184
- ↑ FTC 381-5042 Handbook of Foreign Explosives - U.S. Army Foreign Science and Technology Center, October 1965, p. 226
- ↑ FTC 381-5042 Handbook of Foreign Explosives - U.S. Army Foreign Science and Technology Center, October 1965, p. 120
