Small Bomb Containers / S.B.C.

Coffey · Squadron Leader

Small Bomb Containers / S.B.C.

alieneyes · Group Captain

www.lancaster-archive.com/bc_bombsmineincendiaries.htm

Coffey · Squadron Leader

Thanks Dave, that's a great link, but I am still in the dark as to how the S.B.C.'s worked.....Did the whole SBC drop from the airplane and then open up to spew its contents at a certain height? Or did the SBC just open up and the flares etc drop out when the Bomb Aimer pressed the tit to release the bomb load....? If any can shed some light, I would appreciate it ! Cheers, Clint.

PeteT · Wing Commander

Clint

The following film may provide an answer, but it has been a while since I watched it (so apologies if it doesn't) .... I would have watched it again to refresh my memory but I have my family staying at the moment .... anyway, fingers crossed

www.youtube.com/watch

Regards

Pete

-- Edited by PeteT on Friday 14th of April 2017 11:16:11 AM

wayne · Flight Lieutenant

Hi Clint,

Yes, the SBC's were filled with the incendiaries and when the bomb aimer pushed the bomb release, the bottom of the SBC opened and the incendiaries dropped out.
The SBC's stayed with the aircraft and were returned to the squadron to be filled once again.
I had asked this question years ago, as I too thought the whole thing was dropped.

Cheers,
Wayne.

Coffey · Squadron Leader

Thank you Wayne and Pete! Now I think I get it : )

Pete, that film you linked me too was excellent, I had not seen it before....highly recommend others take the time to watch it. Gives one a real insight into the hard work of the Armourers.

Much appreciated guys, cheers, Clint.