BOMB, INCENDIARY, 6-POUND, AN-M69,

AN-M69X, and
10-POUND, AN-M67

General. The AN-M69 and AN-M67 is a scatter type bomb designed to be dropped from clusters to
produce an incendiary effect. The 100-pound cluster contains 14 individual bombs; the 500-pound cluster
contains 60 individual bombs.
AN-M69, 6-lb, Incendiary Bomb, Oil. This is contained with a hexagonal light steel case 19.5 inches long
and 2.9 inches wide (TM9-1904), 3.134 inches wide (TM 9-1984). This outer case is divided into three
compartments. The tail compartment contains a gauze streamer that occupies 1.5 inches. The main body
of the bomb is loaded with oil emulsion filler. The fuze, bomb, M1, occupies about 1.5 inches in the nose
end and is separated from the filler by an impact diaphragm.
AN-M69X, 6-lb Incendiary Bomb, Oil. The AN-M69X is identical to the AN-M69 except for the addition
of an explosive charge forward of the fuze. This explosive charge was added as a deterrent to fire fighters.
Function. Upon release from the plane, the cluster breaks apart and the safety plunger that had been
imprisoned by intimate contact with the bomb next to it, is now free and is partially ejected by its spring
from the fuze housing. The striker is now free, but is restrained from striking the primer by a restraining
spring. At the same time, the gauze streamer is forced out by air pressure and serves to stabilize the bomb
in flight. On impact, the force of inertia causes the striker to move against its spring bringing the firing pin
into the primer. The flame from the primer ignites a black powder spitter fuze, which in turn sets off a
black powder booster charge. The booster charge functions a charge of black powder and magnesium
mixture that ruptures the bomb case, spreads the filler, and ignites it.
AN-M67, 10-lb, Incendiary Bomb, WP. This is identical to the AN-M69 described above in description
and operation, but filler is white phosphorous rather than incendiary oil.
Over-all length
Diameter
Weight

19.5 inches
2.9 - 3.134 inches
6 and 10 pounds, respectively

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Filler
AN-M69
AN-M67
Fuze
Color

Jelled Gasoline (IM or NP)

White Phosphorous
M1, Impact
Grey

Reference: TM 9-1984, Disposal of American and Allied Bombs and Fuses, November 1942; TM
9-1904, Ammunition Inspection Guide, March 1944

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