Original Item: Only One Available. This example is offered in good condition and looks to have been repainted black long ago, much of which has flaked away, leaving areas of oxidation. We do not see any traces of the flat medium dark blue "Blue Peril" paint job that WWII Era practice bombs were usually painted. Later a more vibrant blue was adopted by U.S. forces to make inert ordnance much more easy to identify, especially from the air. It measures approximately 47 1/2 inches long, and the square tail fins measure 8 inches per side. Weight is approximately 18lbs.

Mk 15 Mod 2 Practice Bomb is a light-cased, cylindrical body with a threaded filling hole in its rounded nose. A box fin assembly consisting of four metal vanes attached to a cone is welded to the aft end of the body. The bomb has two metal suspension band assemblies (each consisting of a circular clamp, a suspension lug, and two cap screws) for tightening the band to the bomb. The later Mk 15 Mod 3 would have a very similar design, but had a flat nose. This bomb still has both suspension rings installed and complete, however the nose cap is not present.

This model bomb was used with the practice bomb signal, Mk7 Mod 0 and inert fuze Mk 247 Mod 0 both of which are secured to the aft of the bomb. Upon impact of the bomb with the target, the signal is detonated, producing a flash and a large puff of smoke. The bomb would be filled with wet sand and when fully assembled weighs approximately 100 pounds.

This repainted example comes more than ready for display!

Unloaded or dummy grenades, artillery shell casings, and similar devices, which are cut or drilled in an BATF-approved manner so that they cannot be used as ammunition components for destructive devices, are not considered NFA weapons. This example is in total compliance and is NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT.