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15.

The gun-type models, An stockpile now are the Mark 8

(bomb for. subsurface detonatfin)

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and

the Mark 9 (280 mm projectile) DELETED
Status of Work on Production Models

16.

Mark 4 (implosion-type bomb, outside diameter 60 inches, .

approximate weight 10,800 pounds).

Conversion of Mark 4 bombs to

Mark 6 was resumed following a temporary postponement because of

difficulty with the new fuze for the Mark 6,

Routine functional

surveillance of Mark 4 components has been suspended as 42 result
of progress in the eonversion program, which is now scheduled for
completion in May 1953, rather than June 1953.

17.

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Mark 6 (Amplosion-type bomb, outside diameter 60 inches,

approximate weight 8,500 pounds).

The conversion of Merk 6 Mod 0

bombs in stockpile to the Mark 6 Mod 3 has been completed sjry
pie.
provements,

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Several additicnal in-

principally changes in the fuzing system, are under

development and will be incorporated in stockpiled wearons prior
to the advent of the Mark 13 bomb.

18.

Merk 5 (implosion-type bomb, outside diemeter 44 inches,

approximate weight 3,100 pounds).

This weapon is being stockpiled.

The cartridge mounting assembly is being modified to permit use
both as a bomb component and as a rissile component.
19.

ark 7 (implosion-type bomb, epproxinate outside diameter

30 inches, aprproxinate weight 1,600 pounds).
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