Bomb release

[Baxter]

I was looking at the new RAF model of Warnefordes Morane L. Reading the description I saw it was armed with 20lb bombs. Does anyone know how these were dropped?

[malachi]

Yessir

[flash]

That looks like a bomb rack rigged on the undercarriage in that picture, quite sophisticated for the time compared to some others employed on similar types:









This is Reggie's machine, from the other side - think you can just make out the rack.


https://www.a-e-g.org.uk/the-rnas-in-belgium.html

[Baxter]

Thanks for the answers. I think if I managed to take off with bombs there would be no way I would land with them.

[tikkifriend]

Tenderly and with great care

[Jager]

Thanks for the answers. I think if I managed to take off with bombs there would be no way I would land with them.

That was frequently the answer for most bombloads. And in both world wars.
Karl

[camelbeagle]

When I was younger I always wondered why they dumped their bombs if they returned to base. The more I read about how dangerous bomb loads where back then......the more I understand.

[Jager]

There's a picture in the latest Osprey book on Bf-109 Jabos that shows the fighter's bomb almost dragging on the turf on takeoff.
I imagine that landing would be worst.
Karl

[milcoll73]

heres a good video showing why you dont want to land with a live bomb, if you can avoid it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i61x...FycmllciBkZWNr