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Use of Bombs
Following a transliterated original chart of the Luftwaffe for the use of each bomb-type. Appendix to Gen. z.B.V.b.Gen.Insp./L.Insp.2 Nr. 640/40 geh.(A) from 1.4.1940.
- The given minimum heights refer to the highest point of the target, this is to consider at low level attacks. The minimum heights are safety drop heights.
- The optimum caliber is underlined.
- Under no circumstances is it allowed to take this sheet along in aircraft.
- Used abbreviation for bombs.
| SC-10 | fragmentation bomb 10 kg | SD-500 | armor explosive bomb 500 kg |
| SC-10 t | w/o wings | PC-500 RS | armor piercing bomb 500 kg |
| Bü C-10 | bundel of 5 SC-10 for drop from Ju-87 | SC-1000 | mine bomb 1000 kg |
| SC-50 | mine bomb 50 kg | PC-1000 | armor explosive bomb 1000 kg |
| SD-50 | mine bomb with fragmentation | PC-1000 RS | armor piercing bomb 1000 kg |
| SBe-50 | fragmentation bomb 50 kg made of concrete with iron insert | PC-1400 | armor explosive bomb 1400 kg |
| SC-250 | mine bomb 250 kg | SC-1700 | mine bomb 1700 kg with increased penetration |
| SD-250 | mine bomb 250 kg with fragmentation | PC-1700 | armor piercing bomb 1700 kg |
| SBe-250 | fragmentation bomb 250 kg made of concrete with iron insert | SC-1800 | mine bomb 1800 kg |
| SC-500 | mine bomb 500 kg | I or II | bombs of quality class I or II |
