Mk 15 Snakeye fin

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The Mk 15 Snakeye fin is a high-drag, retarding tail fin assembly used on general-purpose bombs to allow low-altitude delivery by slowing and stabilizing the weapon after release.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bomb tail fin assembly
high-drag bomb fin
retarding fin kit
alsoKnownAs Snakeye retarding fin
Snakeye tail fin
category aircraft ordnance component
conventional bomb accessory
compatibleWith unguided free-fall bombs
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
deploymentMode low-level laydown delivery
retarded delivery
toss bombing
designedFor low-altitude bomb delivery
designGoal maintain bomb stability at high angles of attack
provide reliable fin deployment
developedFor tactical strike aircraft
dragType high-drag
effect allows aircraft to clear blast and fragmentation zone
reduces bomb forward velocity relative to aircraft
shortens bomb travel distance after release
era Cold War
feature folding fin design
mechanical deployment after release
retarding fin petals
function increase aerodynamic drag of bomb
slow bomb after release
stabilize bomb trajectory
guidance unguided
mountingPosition tail of bomb body
operatingEnvironment air-dropped munitions
partOf bomb tail assembly
purpose enable accurate low-level bombing
permit safe escape of delivery aircraft at low altitude
requires bomb fuze compatible with retarded delivery
retardationMethod aerodynamic fin drag
safetyRole reduce risk to delivery aircraft in low-altitude attacks
technologyType mechanical retarding device
usedBy United States Air Force
United States Navy
usedIn Vietnam War
usedOn general-purpose bombs
usedWith Mk 80 series general-purpose bombs
Mark 80 series bombs
surface form: Mk 81 bomb

Mk 82 bomb
Mk 83 bomb
Mk 84 bomb
carrier-based aircraft ordnance

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Mk 82 bomb compatibleWith Mk 15 Snakeye fin