KhAB-25KhAB-500
USSR – BOMBS AND FUZES
BOMBS
CHEMICAL
KhAB-200 (Persistent) or (Non-Persistent)
TYPE

Gas, Persistent or Non-Persistent

NOSE FUZE

Persistent – TM-4B, AGDT
Non-Persistent – AGM-1, AM-A, AV-4

TAIL FUZE

None

TOTAL LENGTH (in.)

85.2

BODY LENGTH (in.)

65 (approximately)

MAXIMUM DIAMETER (in.)

12.6

WALL THICKNESS (in.)

0.236

TOTAL WEIGHT

Persistent – 346-363 lbs.
Non-Persistent – 374-387 lbs.

CHARGE/WEIGHT RATIO

50%

MAIN CHARGE (TYPE & WEIGHT) Persistent – Mustard or mustard-lewisite
   171-183 lbs.
Non-Persistent – Phosgene 194-202 lbs.
   and 2.5 lb. Burster
SUSPENSION

Two suspension bands

COLOR MARKINGS

Persistent
Nose band – Red
Body band – Green
Non-Persistent
Nose band – Green
Body band – Green

BODY CONSTRUCTION

The body is formed of sheet metal and consists of an ogival nose section, cylindrical body section, and a spherical base section. All sections are joined by welds. Nose is closed by a fuze adapter, and fitted with a 1.5 lb. burster charge.

TAIL CONSTRUCTION

The tail assembly consists of four fins welded to a cone. Two struts are welded between each fin for added sup-port. The tail assembly is welded to the base of the bomb.

REMARKSBomb will contaminate a total area of about 17,850 square yards.

Figure 18
KhAB-200 (PERSISTENT) AND KhAB-200 (NON-PERSISTENT) GAS BOMB

KhAB-25KhAB-500