Name: 60 mm illuminating bomb Model AE
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Southern Europe

Spain

<h2>Armament</h2><p>EXPAL and other 60 mm mortars.</p><h2>Development</h2><p>By Esperanza y Cia and introduced in 1984.</p><h2>Description</h2><p>This bomb is generally similar in form to the 60 mm HE and Smoke Bombs Model AE, but has the nose cut short so as to leave a wide enough cavity to allow expulsion of the illuminating flare and parachute. A time fuze is fitted which blows off the nose and ejects the flare assembly at the set time.</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Esperanza y Cia.</p>

This bomb is generally similar in form to the 60 mm HE and Smoke Bombs Model AE, but has the nose cut short so as to leave a wide enough cavity to allow expulsion of the illuminating flare and parachute. By Esperanza y Cia and introduced in 1984.

A time fuze is fitted which blows off the nose and ejects the flare assembly at the set time. Applications include EXPAL and other 60 mm mortars.

60 mm illuminating bomb Model AE

60 mm illuminating bomb Model AE

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