KC 1800 II Gr Chemical Bomb

KC 1800 II Gr Chemical Bomb. . The KC 1800 II Gr Bomb nicknamed "Satan" was a German chemical bomb it contained 1800 kilograms of the chemical agent called Phosgene. Phosgene is a poisonous, colorless, lethal choking agent. Very few KC 1800 II Gr bombs were produced. The large Phosgene filled bombs were very effective and could produce a lethal area of up to 32,808 feet or about an acre of land and a casualty area of two to three times as big. This bomb was designed to be used to attack heavily populated areas., The bomb was constructed of a drawn steel cylindrical case, a cast steel nose welded to the case, a steel casting with male filling plug welded to the case. One or two fuze pockets may have been found on this bomb. The tailfin assembly has four fins with a shroud ring connecting the fins aft edges. It has a suspension band with two T-type lugs and an H-type lug for lifting and securing on to the aircraft., Specifications KC 1800 I Gr Chemical Bomb , Length 124 in , Diameter of body 26.5 in , Diameter of bomb 33 in , Weight 5,318 lbs , Chemical type Phosgene , Weight of Chemical 3,968 lbs of Phosgene , Burster Central Burster , Burster Charge TNT ranging from 7 lb to 33 lb depending upon model , Launch Platform German Bomber Aircraft, This bomb is part of the USAF Heritage Program Collection , Do Not Climb, Sit Or Stand On Any Static Display Exhibit