Shell, Bomb, Aerial, Fragmentation, German, SD 2 (Butterfly Bomb)
  • Shell, Bomb, Aerial, Fragmentation, German, SD 2 (Butterfly Bomb)
  • Shell, Bomb, Aerial, Fragmentation, German, SD 2 (Butterfly Bomb)
  • Shell, Bomb, Aerial, Fragmentation, German, SD 2 (Butterfly Bomb)
  • Shell, Bomb, Aerial, Fragmentation, German, SD 2 (Butterfly Bomb)
  • Shell, Bomb, Aerial, Fragmentation, German, SD 2 (Butterfly Bomb)
  • Shell, Bomb, Aerial, Fragmentation, German, SD 2 (Butterfly Bomb)
  • Shell, Bomb, Aerial, Fragmentation, German, SD 2 (Butterfly Bomb)
  • Shell, Bomb, Aerial, Fragmentation, German, SD 2 (Butterfly Bomb)

Shell, Bomb, Aerial, Fragmentation, German, SD 2 (Butterfly Bomb)

€485.00
Tax included

Rare genuine WWII German anti-personnel Sprengbombe Dickwandig 2 kg bomblet outer shell, commonly referred to as SD 2 or 'butterfly bomb'.

Made up of a cast iron cylindrical outer shell designed for carrying an explosive charge, this device was intended for being dropped in groups of several dozens by Luftwaffe fighter-bombers -- some of the containers could carry over one hundred of these submunitions.

Once the container burst open, the cluster of bomblets spread out and each shell opened its 'wings' like a butterfly, thus arming the projectile (not provided here) prior to dropping it.

Good overall condition; retains its spindle.

Dimensions: about 3.4in x 4in.

Please note that the present sale only includes the cylindrical shell, which is totally inert and doesn't feature any pyrotechnic device.

Quantity

You might also like