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| USSR – BOMBS AND FUZES |
| BOMBS |
| CHEMICAL |
| RRAB-1, -2, -3 |
| TYPE | Cluster container (Molotov Breadbasket) |
| RRAB-1 | RRAB-2 | RRAB-3 | |
| TOTAL LENGTH (in.) | 152 | 129 | 90 |
| MAXIMUM DIAMETER (in.) | 28.5 | 23.5 | 20.5 |
| TOTAL WEIGHT FILLED (lbs.) | 2-3000 | 10-15000 | 5-100 |
| TOTAL WEIGHT EMPTY (lbs.) | 378 | 251 | 150 |
| COLOR OVERALL | Grey | Grey | Grey |
| FILLING (NO. OF BOMBS) |
| Type | ZAB-1E | 580 | 260 | 116 |
| ZAB-2.5 | 580 | 260 | 116 | |
| AO-8 or AOKh-8 | 84-130 | 50-78 | 34 | |
| AO-10 or AOKh-10 | 100 | 66 | 25 | |
| AOKh-15 | 40 | 19 | 13 | |
| AO-25 | 40 | 19 | 13 | |
| KhAB-25 | 20 | –– | –– | |
| AF-32 | 24 | 15 | –– | |
| OKT-8 or OKT-11 | –– | 300 | 100 |
| CONSTRUCTION |
The rotating cluster containing is formed by two sheet metal sections held together by retaining bands, and is subdivided into small internal compartments. These com-partments are filled with small incendiary and fragmenta-tion bombs. The tail unit consists of three spring loaded vanes that spring out upon release. These vanes are placed on an angle to the longitudinal axis of the bomb, so as to cause rotation during fall. Centrifugal forces causes the retaining bands to rupture. The hinged doors of the container then open scattering the bombs over a wide area. |
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REMARKS – Depending upon the contents and altiude, the radius of scatter may be as great as 1400 yards. Spherical gas incendiary containers, OKT-8 and OKT-11 are also used in the RRAB clusters as well as aircraft gear. |
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