| Place | Europe: Belgium |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/16091 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Munition |
| Physical description | Steel |
| Location | Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1916: Weaponry |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Bomb, HE, Cooper, 20 lb
Description
Cooper 20 pound aerial bomb. The bomb is made from steel and has four tail fins. The nose cone has a No 7 T fuze attached. A removable nose cone cover is screwed onto the nose. The bomb is painted brown and has a green and red band painted around the bomb casing. Markings - bomb casing - JC CO; 15.8.17. PAT 2 1/8/80/20. Markings - fuze - JC CO LTD 1917. Markings - nose cap - NO 7 T JC CO LTD 1917.
History / Summary
20 pound Cooper aerial bomb used operationally by the Royal Flying Corps during the later period of the First World War on the Western Front.