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| USSR – BOMBS AND FUZES |
| BOMBS |
| INCENDIARY |
| ZAB-2.5 |
| TYPE |
Thermite, Incendiary 5.5 lbs. |
| NOSE FUZE | |
| TAIL FUZE |
None |
| TOTAL LENGTH (in.) |
14.5 |
| BODY LENGTH (in.) |
9 |
| MAXIMUM DIAMETER (in.) |
2.4 |
| WALL THICKNESS (in.) |
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| TOTAL WEIGHT |
5.5 lbs. |
| CHARGE/WEIGHT RATIO |
51% |
| MAIN CHARGE (TYPE & WEIGHT) |
Thermite – 2.8 lbs. |
| SUSPENSION |
Carried in clusters |
| COLOR MARKINGS |
Nose band – Yellow |
| BODY CONSTRUCTION |
The bomb body consists of a sheet iron cylinder tapering in a cone to both nose and base. The base is closed with a plug and the nose is fitted with a fuze adapter. The nose of the bomb carries the gas ports, which are sealed with paraffin. |
| TAIL CONSTRUCTION |
The tail consists of four sheet metal fins riveted to the tail cone. The tail cone is fastened to the bomb body by four screws. |
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REMARKS – Also reported with a red ring on the nose, which is supposed to indicate a delayed action igniter. Burning time is 2-3 minutes. |
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Figure 36 – ZAB-2.5 INCENDIARY BOMB |
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