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| USSR – BOMBS AND FUZES |
| BOMBS |
| INCENDIARY |
| ZAB-50TG TYPE A |
| TYPE |
Combination incendiary bomb |
| NOSE FUZE | |
| TAIL FUZE |
None |
| TOTAL LENGTH (in.) |
43.8 |
| BODY LENGTH (in.) |
35.1 |
| MAXIMUM DIAMETER (in.) |
8.5 |
| WALL THICKNESS (in.) |
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| TOTAL WEIGHT |
99 lbs. |
| CHARGE/WEIGHT RATIO |
60% |
| MAIN CHARGE (TYPE & WEIGHT) |
Thermite 35 lbs. Thickened petrol 26.5 lbs. |
| SUSPENSION |
Single suspension band |
| COLOR MARKINGS |
Nose band – Red |
| BODY CONSTRUCTION |
The bomb body consists of an ogival steel nose section welded to a sheet metal cylinder, which tapers in a cone to the base. The nose section is threaded internally to receive the fuze. The base is closed by a plug fitted with a filling sleeve adapter. The different fillings are se-parated by a conical shaped steel membrane. The bomb has four gas ports on the nose. |
| TAIL CONSTRUCTION |
The tail assembly consists of four sheet metal fins wel-ded to the bomb body. Struts are welded between the fins to form a square box. |
| REMARKS – Burns six minutes with a flame height of 13 feet. |
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Figure 39 – ZAB-50TG TYPE A INCENDIARY BOMB |
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