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Show , How Bombs Are Dropped. w , Tho hninh-rirnpplnff mechanism of a jfzppelln captured by the BrltlHh was dpscribed In a recent number of the 4 I-ondon Sphere. There are 00 bomb W droppers for conical bomlis. The base Is slung In straps, and there Is a strap around the neck. The latter has a re-It-nslng hook, and when the hook Is operated the small end first drops j down find the Dime, slides out of Us! atnipx. The bomb then rlelits Itself and drops Imse downward. The bombs I ore sluni,' In one or two lines along the I under side of the mall hull. The re-' re-' leasing h'k Is operated by an eleetro-u'net, eleetro-u'net, nnd t'liere Is a small switeh-bonrd switeh-bonrd In the cabin for controlling the release. Kneh bomb has a separate itwltch. The bombs can be released by luind levers also In case the electric mans fait. Kneh bomb has a safety device .and Is not "alive" untH it has dropped several hundred feet. |