Pelican (bomb)

Pelican
TypeGuided bomb
Place of originUnited States
Service history
In service1944
Used byUnited States Navy
WarsWorld War II (testing only)
Production history
DesignedNational Defense Research Committee
ManufacturerBureau of Ordnance
Specifications
Warhead weight1,000-pound (450 kg) or 1,500-pound (680 kg) bomb

Guidance
system
Semi-active radar homing

The Pelican, also known as Bomb Mark 55 and, in one version, SWOD Mark 7, was a guided bomb developed by the United States Navy during World War II. Guided by semi-active radar homing, Pelican was produced in 1,000 lb (450 kg) and 1,500 lb (680 kg) sizes; the program reached the stage of live trials before being cancelled.