SC250 bomb
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The Sprengbombe Cylindrich 250 was an air-dropped bomb
built by Germany
during World War II
and used intensively 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. It was used in the Eastern Front
and many other theatres, and was feared for its destructive power.
One of the more commonly used bombs in World War II and used extensively during the Blitz on London.
Many of the 250 kg bombs would have the 17 time delayed action fuse and the special "/Y" fuse fitted to cause maximum disruption to the bomb disposal officers. The first to defuse an unexploded SC250 was John Pilkington Hudson
.
Bomb
A bomb is any of a range of explosive weapons that only rely on the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide an extremely sudden and violent release of energy...
built by Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and used intensively during that period. It could be carried by almost all German bomber
Bomber
A bomber is a military aircraft designed to attack ground and sea targets, by dropping bombs on them, or – in recent years – by launching cruise missiles at them.-Classifications of bombers:...
aircraft
Aircraft
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, 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. It was used in the Eastern Front
Eastern Front (World War II)
The Eastern Front of World War II was a theatre of World War II between the European Axis powers and co-belligerent Finland against the Soviet Union, Poland, and some other Allies which encompassed Northern, Southern and Eastern Europe from 22 June 1941 to 9 May 1945...
and many other theatres, and was feared for its destructive power.
One of the more commonly used bombs in World War II and used extensively during the Blitz on London.
Many of the 250 kg bombs would have the 17 time delayed action fuse and the special "/Y" fuse fitted to cause maximum disruption to the bomb disposal officers. The first to defuse an unexploded SC250 was John Pilkington Hudson
John Pilkington Hudson
John Pilkington Hudson was an English horticultural scientist who did pioneer work on long-distance transportability of what became known as the kiwifruit...
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