Figure 2-11. M55 Rocket and Shipping Container.

TM 9-1300-275/3

projectiles may contain explosive com-

ponents, they should not be subjected

to rough handling, static electricity,

or high temperatures.

23.5 Safing Procedures. (Consider the fuze un-

armed.)

2-3.5.1 Pack a leaky projectile into an M494 or

similar container, to prevent release of the agent.

Secure the container for shipment.

2-3.5.2 As an alternative, locate the site of the

leak and apply a patch or patches. Repack for

shipment.

2-3.6 Suggested Equipment.

a. Appropriate decontaminant.

b. The toxic agent patching kit.

c. A wrecking bar for dismantling pallets or

boxes.

d. Metal cutting shears for cutting metal straps.

2-4 MARK 94, MOD O, 500-POUND GAS

BOMB (GB).

2-4.1 Identification of Gas Bomb.

This D.O.T. Class A poison is a modified MK 82,

GP (low-Drag) 500-pound bomb containing toxic

chemical fillers. The modification is most apparent

directly aft of the forward lifting lug. This is

where the filling hole cover piate is clearly visible.

The chemical version can be identified by the three

green bands around its center (fig. 2-16).

2-4.1.1 Dimensions and Weights.

a. Length: 58 inches without tail fin.

b. Maximum Diameter: 10.8 inches.

c. Weight: 441 Pounds.

d. Agent Weight: 112 Pounds of GB.

Figure 2-11. M55 Rocket and Shipping Container.

2-4.1.2 Shipping Configuration.

Normally, the bomb is shipped in the M410 ship-

2-3.2 Hazards.

ping and storage container (fig. 2-17). This con-

a. Chemical agent leaks from seams around

tainer is 75 inches long, 23 inches wide, and 21

fuze adapter, or lifting plug or inspection port of

inches high. Its loaded weight is 554 pounds.

lifting plug.

b. The explosive burster.

2-4.2 Hazards.

c. The explosive fuze.

Chemical agent leaks from seams, fuze wells, and

2-3.3 Principles of Operation.

filling hole cover plate of the bomb. M410 con-

tainer leaks from sampling port, valves, or seams.

Projectile fuzes arm from forces developed during

Corners of main seams are most susceptible to

firing. When the fuze functions, the burster shat-

ters the projectiles, dispersing the chemical-agent

leaks.

filler.

2-4.3 Principles of Operation.

2-3.4 Safety Precautions.

When the bomb is ready to be deployed, it is re-

moved from its container and fitted with tail

WARNING

fins, burster, tail and nose fuzes, and arming

Since the burster in this ammunition is

wires. Since these items are not shipped in the

often tetryl, do not handle it in tem-

M410 container with the bomb, a description of

peratures above 125F. Since these

them and their functions is not necessary.