SC2500 - German Bomb

The SC 2500 could only be lifted by a few aircraft of the Luftwaffe and was mostly used against ships. How many bombs were used and for which targets or missions is subject of our research at the moment.

According to the b/W Fotos known the bomb was painted in a light gray (maybe RLM 02/1). It has a stripe painted on between the fins which is probably RLM 04 yellow.

The sled on which the bomb was transported, has a towing support on the front and two wooden wheels that could be removed on demand. The bomb was fixed to the sled by two wooden yokes which where held by steel struts that were fixt to the sled with a nut.
The struts went through the sled bars and were fixed with another nut on the inside. The opposite end went through a hole in the yoke and was held down by a washer and a nut.

The wheels could be removed by taking out a splint and by this made moving the sled in heavy terrain easy. For fast transportation on the street the wheels where used.
At the sides of the sled a probably red sign can be seen, that shows the maximum speed allowed, which is limited to 10km/h.