SC2500 bomb

The SC 2500 (Sprengbombe- Cylindrisch 2500 : "cylindrical explosive bomb 2500" in English) was a powerful general-purpose bomb used by the Luftwaffe during World War II.

Around the nose of the bomb was a kopfring - a metal ring, triangular in cross-section, designed to prevent ground penetration or to stop forward momentum when hitting the water.

The SC 2500 also had a circular braced tail ring with four fins.

The SC 2500 was filled with Trialen 105, a mixture of 15% RDX, 70% TNT and 15% aluminium powder.

Externally there was a reinforced H-type suspension band and the bomb could be horizontally suspended in a bomb bay or horizontally mounted on a fuselage hardpoint.

Schematic of SC2500 components.