SC 250 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force
Type
General purpose HE bomb
Place of origin
Germany
Service history
Used by
Luftwaffe
Wars
World War II
Specifications
Mass
250 kg (550 lb)
Length
164 cm (65 in) (overall) 117.3 cm (46.2 in) (body)
Diameter
36.8 cm (14.5 in)
Filling
Cast Trotyl, cast Amatol, cast Trialen or pressed Ammonal charge
Filling weight
130 kg (290 lb)
The SC 250 (Sprengbombe Cylindrisch 250) was an air-dropped general purpose high-explosive bomb built by Germany during World War II and used extensively during that period. It could be carried by almost all German bomber aircraft, and was used to notable effect by the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka (Sturzkampfflugzeug or dive-bomber). The bomb's weight was about 250 kg, from which its designation was derived.[1]
It was used in the Eastern Front and many other theatres, and was feared for its destructive power. The SC 250 was one of the most commonly used bombs in World War II and was deployed extensively during the Blitz on London.
^"SC 250 Types 1, 2 and 3; J, L, L2, B And K". warbirdsresourcegroup.org. 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
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