Bomb Fin ID

If it is a post WW2 bomb tail, have a look around the front (open) end of the unit. If my memory serves me right, there may well be at least 4 threaded holes that would have had allen key headed bolts (for want of a better word). These were screwed in to locate the tail unit over a flange on the rear of the bomb body that contained the explosive, or concrete, depending on if it was a live bomb, or a dummy.

Regards, Cabbage

Just happen to find this.

http://s544.photobucket.com/user/Bunkerkid_bucket/media/RAFGreenhamCommon137H.jpg.html

Heavy gauge what look to be steel anodized fins and riveted on. I would not think bomb related more marine could be something to do with target towing.

I think this is post war British 1000lb bomb tail, all the WW2 British tails I can think of were of the cone and drum style. I also think this has come from the Holbeach range as that is just off shore from Boston.

But the lady says it was brought up during the war, I will ask her again when I next pick her up. She is in her eightys so her memory might be playing tricks.

This looks like a No.100 Mk.1 tail unit. As can be seen in the photos the fins appear to be made of two parts and hollow. The No.100 Mk.1 tail unit had spring loaded fins which extend out from the two piece hollow fins shown in the photo. So this tail unit is British and as stated would normally be attached to a Medium Capacity 1,000lb H.E. Mk.6 bomb.

I think its a 1970/80’s 1000lb British tail fin as used on Vulcan’s etc. Ive a feeling that its a Mk114 tail or something like that.

It maybe german then if it was brought out of the wash

Certainly doesn’t look to be German.

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ah, more like a 1000 ponder

What you see is about 3ft high.

250 or 500 pounder, hard to see actual size.

It maybe german then if it was brought out of the wash