Crewmen upload three Mark 81 general purpose high explosive bombs, with Mark 14 TRD (Tail Retarding Device) attached, aboard an A-4F Skyhawk aircraft from Marine Attack Squadron 133 (VMA-133).
Type
Low-drag general-purpose bomb
Place of origin
United States
Specifications
Mass
262 lb (119 kg)
Length
74 in (1.88 m)
Diameter
9 in (23 cm)
Filling
Tritonal, Minol or Composition H-6
Filling weight
96 lb (44 kg)
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