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| USSR – BOMBS AND FUZES |
| BOMBS |
| PARACHUTE FLARE |
| SAB-3M, -15, -25 |
| TYPE | Parachute Flare |
| SAB-3M | SAB-15 | SAB-25 | |
| NOSE FUZE | AGDT-B | TM-4B | TM-4B |
| TAIL FUZE | None | None | None |
| TOTAL LENGTH (in.) | 20.3 | 40.4 | 68.5 |
| MAXIMUM DIAMETER (in.) | 3.7 | 6.3 | 7.5 |
| TOTAL WEIGHT (lbs.) | 8.8 | 31.7 | 51.5 |
| WEIGHT OF FILLING (lbs.) | 4.8 | 20.8 | 26.4 |
| CANDLEPOWER | 22,000 | 500,000 | 700,000 |
| BURNING TIME (min.) | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| SUSPENSION | Single suspension band |
| COLOR MARKINGS | Nose band – White Body band – White |
| BODY CONSTRUCTION |
The above bombs are similar in construction. The bodies are cylindrical with detachable tail units, which are belie-ved to fall free in the air before the fuze functions. After the predetermined interval, the nose aerial burst fuze functions and ejects the flare candle and parachute. The flare candle is iginited by a pull igniter, which functi-ons as the flare candle is ejected from the case. |
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REMARKS – These flares are very similar to the British para-flares in construction. An SAB-3, SAB-55, and SAB-100 have also been reported. |
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Figure 44 – SAB-3M PARACHUTE FLARE BOMB |
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Figure 45 – SAB-15 PARACHUTE FLARE BOMB |
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Figure 46 – SAB-25 PARACHUTE FLARE BOMB |
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