Bombs & Explosives

A look at Explosive Ordnance Thru History

US T12 ''Cloudmaker'' Bomb

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-t12-cloumaker-bomb 31st Jul 2021 - Designed by The US and deployed between 1944 and 1948, the so nicknamed "Cloudmaker" T-12 Explosive Device, was in the "Earthquake" Class of Ordnance. …

Japanese ''Fu Go'' Incendiary Balloons

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-fu-go-incendiary-balloons 31st Jul 2021 - An early attempt at "psychological warfare" by Imperial Japan against The United States, The "Fu-Go" Program was started as early as 1942. The Plan in …

British ''Tallboy'' Bomb

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-tallboy-bomb 31st Jul 2021 - The "Medium Capacity Bomb, 12,000-Pound", nicknamed "The Tallboy" was another aptly named "Earthquake"-Class Explosive Device designed by Great Britai …

British ''Grand Slam'' Bomb

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-grand-slam-bomb 31st Jul 2021 - The so named "Grand Slam" Bomb (officially designated as "Bomb, Medium Capacity 22,000 Pound", was a type of Explosive Ordnance developed by England t …

German Type 17 ''Egg'' Grenade

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-type-17-egg-grenade 31st Jul 2021 - One of the short lived departures from the traditional German "Stick Grenade", The Type 17 was nicknamed "The Egg", by Soldiers, due to it resemblance …

US M1 Rifle Grenade

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m1-rifle-grenade 31st Jul 2021 - The 20mm Model 7 Rifle Grenade was the first standardized Rifle Grenade adapted for use with the principle weapon of US Military during World War II, …

French VB Rifle Grenade

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-vb-rifle-grenade 31st Jul 2021 - Seen in limited use by The French Army in 1916, The V-B Rifle Grenade or also called "The Flying Dart", was a steel fragmentation explosive, shaped in …

US Mark 44 ''Lazy Boy'' Bomb

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-mark-44-lazy-boy-bomb 31st Jul 2021 - Nicknamed The “Lazy Boy”, The Mark 44 was actually not a Bomb by conventional sense. Considered a Kinetic Projectile, The Mark 44 was an A …

US M18A1 Claymore AP Mine

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m18a1-claymore-ap-mine 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in 1952, The US Model 18A1 Anti-Personnel Mine (nicknamed “The Claymore”, after The Scottish Great Sword of The Middle Ages), wa …

German Gewehr Granatengerate

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-gewehr-granatengerate 31st Jul 2021 - The German Gewehrgranatengerate (better known as "The Shooting Cup" - Schlessbecher), was designed for and deployed by The German Army in 1942. Based …

British Mills Bomb

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-mills-bomb 31st Jul 2021 - Designed by British Hand Grenade innovator, William Mills during World War I, the realities of Trench warfare became very apparent. Mills created many …

German Model 42 ''Shu'' Mine

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-model-42-shu-mine 31st Jul 2021 - Known as "The Shu Mine" (for their activation by a soldier boot or shoe), was a German anti-personnel explosive device, designed and deployed between …