a weight of a Rod burn bomb - witch marker?

**Dickdan007** · 10-07-2018, 07:06 PM

Hello, can you help me? I have a weight of a "rod burn bomb"
I thought it was British but then there was "Mark V". What is that bomb? Which country?

"WCL" can be "W&L"

Thank you

**Roger M** · 10-08-2018, 09:31 AM

It looks like a British designed (adopted by the Americans) 4lb Incendiary nose weight, could you provide a picture of it laying flat as well.

**Roger M** · 10-08-2018, 09:49 AM

YouTube
It is interesting that they use a jet of water on these incendiary bombs in the video as British Home Front advice was always to use a fine spray or mist on the bomb and a jet on the furniture.

**Dickdan007** · 10-08-2018, 11:58 AM

Thanks, a very interesting video. Later the bombs habe explosive Inside.
@Roger: i only have the 6-Edge Weight.

**Roger M** · 10-08-2018, 01:19 PM

by Dickdan007

Thanks, a very interesting video. Later the bombs habe explosive Inside.
@Roger: i only have the 6-Edge Weight.

I think it was a small anti personnel charge to put off people from putting out the fires but I think that is a different type.

I am just interested to see the side length and end of the weight as it might help determine the MK of the bomb for sure.

**Dickdan007** · 10-08-2018, 08:06 PM

OK

**Dickdan007** · 10-09-2018, 08:57 AM

one more

**kradman** · 10-09-2018, 01:13 PM

British I.B. 4-lb. Mk IV [10] type incendiary bomb. Top: complete device, nose is red, Middle: dud found without the tin plate tail, Bottom: the remains after burning. RAF Bomber Command dropped 80,000,000 of these 4 lb incendiary bombs during World War II. The 4 lb bomb was also used by the US as the "AN-M50".