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Description: British bombs of the Second World War, ranging from 500 lb to 12,000 lb. (Original Imperial War Museum caption: Armourers show off bombs for a comparison in size at the bomb dump at Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire. In the front are 1,000-lb and 500-lb MC bombs, behind them a 2,000-lb HC Mark I, then a 4,000-lb HC Mark III or Mark IV 'Cookie'. Finally, at the rear, is a 12,000-lb HC 'Blockbuster', essentially three 4,000-lb 'Cookies' bolted together with the addition of a six-finned ballistic tail.")
Title: Raf ww2 bombs
Credit: This photograph CH 12450 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
Author: Miller (F/O), Royal Air Force official photographer
Permission: This work created by the United Kingdom Government is in the public domain. This is because it is one of the following: It is a photograph taken prior to 1 June 1957; or It was published prior to 1973; or It is an artistic work other than a photograph or engraving (e.g. a painting) which was created prior to 1973.HMSO has declared that the expiry of Crown Copyrights applies worldwide (ref: HMSO Email Reply) More information. See also Copyright and Crown copyright artistic works.
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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