The MK-23 was the most common of the miniature practice bombs and was mostly used for land targets, but could not be used against armored-deck target boats. Five bombs could be carried …

These bombs are used for low-altitude horizontal, or dive-bombing practice. The three bombs are similar in physical appearance, but differ basically in the metal used to cast the body....

Miniature practice bombs (MPB) Mk 5 Mods 2 and 3, the MPB AN-Mk 23 Mod 1, and MPB Mk 43 Mod 1 are similar in physical appearance, but differ basically in the metal used to cast the …

Mar 14, 2022 · Today we're looking at the US MK 23 practice bomb from WWII. This was a purely non explosive device that was used for aerial bombing practice by USAAF pilot...

A former Nebraska WWII bombing target with an outside diameter of approx. 1000 feet. Concentric circles from the center are at 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 feet. The dark-colored …

The AN-MK-23 and AN-MK-43 versions are equipped with the AN-MK 4 Practice Bomb Signal as a filler. The AN-MK-4 Signal has a Black Powder / Pyrotechnic Charge.

There are three versions of the bomb: AN-MK 5, AN-MK-23, and AN-MK 43. The three bombs are similar in physical appearance, but differ basically in the metal used to cast the body. Bombs …

For air-delivered bombs, the Navy initially used separate Mark numbering sequences for each weight class of bombs. At some point in the late 1930s, a common Mark series for all bombs …

Oct 22, 2018 · This series bomb is a welded sheet-steel light-case design having identical dimensions to AN standard G.P. bombs, and uses AN standard G.P. bomb tails. The bomb …

This is a scarce WWII Mk-23 Mod-1 60mm mortar practice bomb on a period mount. This is completely inert and is in compliance with the BATF specifications on inert ordnance. Not …