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500 lb GP Bomb
The 500 lb GP Bomb was a family of British, nose and tail-fuzed, general purpose (GP), aerial bombs, which were developed for general aerial bombardment of non-protected (hardened) structures. Various Marks (Mk.) 500 lb GP bombs were developed and used during World War Two (WW2), which is known to have included: the Mk. I; Mk. II; Mk. III; Mk. IV; Mk. V; and the Mk. VI. The Mk. VI. was produced in the US to British standards. The family of...
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