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| USSR – BOMBS AND FUZES |
| BOMBS |
| CHEMICAL |
| KhAB-500 |
| TYPE |
Gas, Non Persistent |
| NOSE FUZE | |
| TAIL FUZE |
None |
| TOTAL LENGTH (in.) |
94.6 |
| BODY LENGTH (in.) |
–– |
| MAXIMUM DIAMETER (in.) |
17.7 |
| WALL THICKNESS (in.) |
0.236 |
| TOTAL WEIGHT |
660-691 lbs. |
| CHARGE/WEIGHT RATIO |
60% |
| MAIN CHARGE (TYPE & WEIGHT) |
Phosgene – 374-407 lbs. |
| SUSPENSION |
Two suspension bands |
| 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. The nose is closed by a fuze adapter and is fitted with a 2.5 lb. burster charge for summer use and a 3.5 lb. burs-ter charge for winter use. |
| TAIL CONSTRUCTION |
The tail assembly consists of four fins welded to a tail cone. Two braces are welded between each fin for ad-ditional support. The assembly is welded to the base of the bomb. |
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REMARKS – The existence of KhAB has been reported. |
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Figure 19 |
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