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| USSR – BOMBS AND FUZES |
| BOMBS |
| CHEMICAL |
| KhAB-25 |
| TYPE |
Gas, Persistent |
| NOSE FUZE | |
| TAIL FUZE |
None |
| TOTAL LENGTH (in.) |
34.8 |
| BODY LENGTH (in.) |
–– |
| MAXIMUM DIAMETER (in.) |
8 |
| WALL THICKNESS (in.) |
0.157 |
| TOTAL WEIGHT |
61 lbs. |
| CHARGE/WEIGHT RATIO |
50% |
| SUSPENSION |
Single suspension band |
| MAIN CHARGE (TYPE & WEIGHT) |
Mustard or 50-50 mustard-lewisite 31 lbs. |
| COLOR MARKINGS |
Nose band – Red |
| BODY CONSTRUCTION |
The body is formed of thin gauge sheet metal and con-sists of an ogival nose section, cylindrical main body section, and a conical base section joined together by welds. The central burster is fastened to the nose fuze adapter. |
| TAIL CONSTRUCTION |
The tail assembly consists of four fins riveted to a cone. This assembly is welded to the base of the bomb body. Sheet metal struts are riveted between each fin for ad-ded strength. |
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Figure 17 |
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