Why are there holes drilled in bomb fins? For a noise(impending doom) effect, or for water drainage during storage? Any Air Force Weapons troops out there who know this one?
2006-11-01 15:40:51 · 5 answers · asked by Joker 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
They had holes dilled in the fins for several reasons. Gave better accuracy by causing the bomb to spin instead of allowing a gliding effect with a free fall. Helped reduce the weight of the bomb, because trust me, those things aren't light by any means; so saving on weight anywhere you could was appriciated by the load crews. Also the holes would provide a point to use a lift rod if you had to load the bomb manually. This was very convenient during the times before the munition lifts.
2006-11-01 19:22:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The holes are there mostly to make the bomb fall in a controlled spin instead of just in a free-fall! Plus you get the benefit of a slight reduction in the weight of the bomb inself!
2006-11-01 23:49:51 · answer #2 · answered by f4fanactic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
mostly for wieght reduction. a few pounds per hundred pounds weight for several hundred bombs makes a big difference when transporting the bombs as well as the amount of material needed to make the bombs.
2006-11-01 23:46:16 · answer #3 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For the exact same reason there are holes in doughnuts and Swiss Cheese.
2006-11-01 23:42:40 · answer #4 · answered by Harvie Ruth 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is a guess, but it more than likely has to do with aerodynamics.
2006-11-01 23:43:21 · answer #5 · answered by strangedaze23 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋