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4,000 lb HC Bomb Family

Bomb  
United Kingdom

The 4,000 lb high capacity (HC) were a family of World War Two (WW2)-era British high-capacity blast bombs, which may be referred to as Blockbusters or as Cookies. The 4,000 lb HC bombs, which had a thin case and a high charge/weight ratio of ≈75%, were fitted with a nose attachment and a tail stabiliser. Depending on the Mark (Mk.) of the 4,000 lb HC bomb, between three to five fuze wells were present in the body. Known marks of the 4,0...

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