BLU-14
The BLU-14/B was an American 347 kg (766 lb) ground-penetrating anti-vehicle mine for release by low-flying (down to 11 m (35 ft) altitude) aircraft. It was a derivative of the MLU-10/B land mine, and therefore essentially identical in shape and weight to the BLU-31/B anti-vehicle demolition mine and bomb. The designation "BLU" stands for Bomb Live Unit, as opposed to "BDU" (Bomb Dummy Units) used for practice.
BLU-14
- Name
- BLU-14/B
- Field
- aerial bomb
- Region
- United States
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The BLU-14/B was an American 347 kg (766 lb) ground-penetrating anti-vehicle mine for release by low-flying (down to 11 m (35 ft) altitude) aircraft. It was a derivative of the MLU-10/B land mine, and therefore essentially identical in shape and weight to the BLU-31/B anti-vehicle demolition mine and bomb. The designation "BLU" stands for Bomb Live Unit, as opposed to "BDU" (Bomb Dummy Units) used for practice.
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The BLU-14/B has a low, stable ricochet trajectory that is predictable within close limits. It will penetrate into the ground at an angle that is less than half that required by an M117 bomb. The BLU-14/B and MLU-10/B differ only in regard to their respective fusing. All three weapons (the BLU-14, MLU-10, and MLU-31) have a blunt flat front end of thickness.
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• Name — BLU-14/B • Origin — United States • Type — General-purpose bomb • Is Explosive — yes • Weight — 766 lb (347 kg) • Length — 8 ft (2.4 m) • Diameter — 11.25 in (286 mm) • Filling — Destex (+- 75% TNT 18.7% Al +- 5% wax +- 1.97% C6 graphite) • Filling Weight — 236 lb (107 kg)
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q18385306: BLU-14
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- 1.BAK to BSU/BSG - Equipment Listing.
- 2.MAU to MXU/MXK/MXG - Equipment Listing.
- 3.BAK to BSU/BSG - Equipment Listing.
- 4.Offen, George R., 1st Lieutenant, USAF, Project Engineer, "Engineering Evaluation of M117 Bomb with Blunt Nose", Technical Documentary Report No. APGC-TDR-64-51, APGC Project 0157W, Munitions Test Directorate, Deputy for Test Operations, Air Proving Ground Center, Air Force Systems Command, USAF, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, August 1964, Section 1 - Introduction, page 1.
- 5.Offen, George R., 1st Lieutenant, USAF, Project Engineer, "Engineering Evaluation of M117 Bomb with Blunt Nose", Technical Documentary Report No. APGC-TDR-64-51, APGC Project 0157W, Munitions Test Directorate, Deputy for Test Operations, Air Proving Ground Center, Air Force Systems Command, USAF, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, August 1964, Section 1 - Introduction, page 2.
- 6.Offen, George R., 1st Lieutenant, USAF, Project Engineer, "Engineering Evaluation of M117 Bomb with Blunt Nose", Technical Documentary Report No. APGC-TDR-64-51, APGC Project 0157W, Munitions Test Directorate, Deputy for Test Operations, Air Proving Ground Center, Air Force Systems Command, USAF, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, August 1964, Section 4 - Discussion, page 27.
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