Everything Japanese bombs, ammunition and such

[Shinpachi]

Thanks Paul

 

[Micdrow]

Thanks Paul

Your welcome Shinpachi

 

[Micdrow]

Another different document on Japanese ammunition with symbols and such translated.

Enjoy

 

[Shinpachi]

Well researched material, Paul.
Thanks for sharing !

 

[Micdrow]

Well researched material, Paul.
Thanks for sharing !

No problem Shinpachi and any time

 

[Micdrow]

Document of knowing your enemy on Japanese's suicide weapons and tactics.

Enjoy

 

[Micdrow]

Document on Japanese balloon bombs and attachments.

 

[fubar57]

Cool

 

[Micdrow]

Cool

Thanks George

 

[Micdrow]

Found these pictures at the RAAF archives, pictures are of droppable container by parachute for ammunition and food for Japanese troops. Thought they where cool as I never new the Japanese to use these or never seen them.

 

[JOVE23]

Such good info!

I just came across a reference claiming the Japanese Navy Type 90 Model 1 bombsight was an adaptation of the German Lotfe C (Not 7C, just straight up C).

Source

Can anyone confirm or deny this? I'm trying to make a 3D Model of the Type 90 and I figured German blueprints or diagrams would be easier to come across than Japanese ones!

 

[Shinpachi]

Such good info!

I just came across a reference claiming the Japanese Navy Type 90 Model 1 bombsight was an adaptation of the German Lotfe C (Not 7C, just straight up C).

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Source

Can anyone confirm or deny this? I'm trying to make a 3D Model of the Type 90 and I figured German blueprints or diagrams would be easier to come across than Japanese ones!

Type 90 was exact copy of Goerz Boyhow for D3A1.
Type 90 Mk.1 and later were modified Type 90.

Abwurfsehrohr Goerz Boyhow

Type 90 Mk.1

 

[JOVE23]

Oh my gosh, this is outstanding! I found some close up photos and drawings of the original Goerz Boykow (218a? I think), but it does look a bit different than the 90 Mk 1 in the B5N (I also have a Kate in the works, despite not having a handling manual for her anywhere!).

Do you happen to have any close in shots of the 90 Mk 1 that was in the Kate? Ideally the Japanese equivalent of these dial faces?

Regardless, I can't thank you enough for what you've already sent!

 

[Shinpachi]

Sorry, JOVE23.
My last photos of the Goerz Boykow were little bit old as it was used in WW1.
This later version was closer to the IJN Type 90 and 90 Mk-1.

Kawaguchiko Museum seems holding an actural one for its G4M.

Source: 河口湖自動車博物館飛行館展示

 

[JOVE23]

Amazing! This will help in my project. Too bad there isn't a top down photo of the bombsight at Kawaguchiko!