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[[Image:ImperialBombs.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Mk.3 500lb Bomb and Mk.17 Incendiary Bomb{{Fn|1}}]]The '''Bomb''' is an aircraft weapon which can be mounted on a number of different [[Imperial Aircraft]]. {{Fn|1}} Primarily used for breaking up infantry formations or leveling small buildings, it can be devastating when applied well. These general{{Fn|2}} ==Types==*'''General Purpose High-Explosive Bomb''' -purposeTypically 500lbs designed for use against infantry, vehicles, highand structures.{{Fn|2}} Patterns include the Mk.3 500lb General-Purpose Bomb{{Fn|1}}*'''Incendiary Bombs''' -explosive bombs typically carry five hundred pounds Filled with highly flammable material such as [[Promethium]], which set targets alight rather than the size of explosivestheir explosions.{{Fn|2}} Patterns include the Mk.17 Incendiary Bomb.{{Fn|2}}*'''Smart Bombs''' - Smart munitions which use guidance systems to hit their target.{{Fn|3}}*'''[[Heavy Bomb|Heavy General Purpose High-Explosive Bomb]]''' - Typically 1,000-1,500lbs for highly destructive bombing against war machines, fortifications, and buildings.{{Fn|2}}*[[Colossus Bomb]]{{Fn|}}
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==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy]], pg. 225
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Three - The Taros Campaign]], pg. 311-312*{{Endn|3}}: [[Tactica Aeronautica[[, pg. 6
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