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120 mm illuminating bomb Model N
Region
Spain
Category
Ammunition, Missiles and precision weapons
Armament EXPAL and other 120 mm mortars. Development By Ecia for 120 mm smoothbore mortars. Description This bomb has a cylindrical body with an ogival head held in place by shear pins. A tailcone is attached to the rear of the body and to this is attached a light-alloy tailboom and fins. A primary cartridge fits into the end of the tailboom and the secondary charges fit around the boom. A time fuze fits into the ogive. Beneath this, in the cylindrical section, is a flare canister and a folded parachute. At the
set time, the fuze ignites an expelling charge. This ignites the flare composition and blows off the ogive. A spring in the tailcone then ejects the flare canister and parachute. Manufacturer Esperanza y Cia.