German Bomb ID

[Evil Eye]

Over the past couple of weeks I have heard people asking on TS about German bombs and what their designations mean. Here`s a quick guide:

The first two letters are the type of bomb.

SC = SPRENGBOMBE CYLINDRISCH (thin cased general purpose) [Cylindrical high-explosive bomb)

SD = SPRENGBOMBE DICKWANDIG (thick cased semi-armour piercing)

PC = PANZERBOMBE CYLINDRSICH (Armour piercing)

AB = Abwurf Behalter (Cluster Bomb) [Drop container]

The the number denotes the weight of the the bomb.

So SC250 is a 250Kg (500lb) thin cased general purpose bomb.

As you go down the list the amount of explosive goes down and the thickness of the casing goes up

SC 55% of the weight is explosive.
SD 35% of the weight is explosive.
PC 20% of the weight is explosive.

So put simply for a big bang go for an SC, for a a general purpose target go for an SD, for a battleship a PC and a area target go for an AB.
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Original Post by: Whiteladder

[Evil Eye]

I've found more information on German bombs . I saw your thread in this subject but I couldn't add to it as it was locked. Thought you may want to add this to your thread.

[SC] Sprengbombe Cylindrich - thin cased general purpose.
1.   SC50 = 20m blast radius.
2.   SC250 = 50m blast radius.
3.   SC500 = 80m blast radius.
4.   SC1000 = 150m blast radius.
5.   SC1800 = 180m blast radius.
6.   SC2000 = 250m blast radius.

1.   Pc1000rc Rocket Propelled Bomb (designed primarily for use against ships or similar targets).
2.   SB1000 (Parachute Bomb)

[SD] Sprengbombe Dickwandig - thick cased semi-armour piercing.
1.   SD500 = 70m blast radius.

[PC]Panzerbombe Cylindrich - armour piercing.
1.   PC1600 = 30m blast radius.

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