Antietam (CV 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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BOMBS, RUCKETS, AMMUNITIDN 100-POUND BOMBS are lifted into position and set in bomb racks on Corsair. THREE MEN lift 1000 pounds of destruction into position. with portable bomb hoist. Cable is attached to bomb, then cranked into position. 43 ,wr kwa., Ji. ,. , . -, .... R liVIATIONfQBDNANCEMEN load Skyraider. Men under Wing fuse 250-pound bombs. Bomb in center is two thou- sand pounder. In foreground men push bomb to Waiting plane. ZOMM AMMUNITION is loaded into boxes to be installed in plane. Special care has to be taken so ammo does not jam during operations. Several types of shells are used, belted in order that will be rnost effective when fired. 49

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ze.-1 me-.1 M W ' ' ' '- ' kets to wing EMEN STRAIN t ttach 3 EQ-inch anti submarine roC 3RP1?1g1lwlxl1E1:t-nosed bomb undci' :belly is aircraft depth bomb- NAPALM BOMBS are filled with special mixture of gasoline and soap. Soap base causes gasoline to stick, effecting greatest possible damage. Fuses installed at both ends ignite mixture on contact. MOST UNUSUAL BOMB dropped during cruise was released over Z1 friendly area, contained ice cream. It was dropped to helicopter group that rescued Antietam pilot who was shot down over Korea Iso ' 594:-