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| USSR – BOMBS AND FUZES |
| BOMBS |
| ARMOR PIERCING |
| BRAB-200 DS |
| TYPE |
Armor-piercing (rocket-assist) |
| NOSE FUZE |
None |
| TAIL FUZE |
Time fuze – ignites propellant |
| TOTAL LENGTH (in.) |
81 |
| BODY LENGTH (in.) |
34 |
| MAXIMUM DIAMETER (in.) |
8 |
| WALL THICKNESS |
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| TOTAL WEIGHT |
469 lbs. |
| CHARGE/WEIGHT RATIO |
5.8% |
| MAIN CHARGE (TYPE & WEIGHT) |
TNT – 27 lbs. |
| SUSPENSION |
Two suspension bands |
| COLOR MARKINGS |
Nose band – Blue |
| BODY CONSTRUCTION |
The bomb body consists of a forged steel cylinder taper-ing to an ogival nose. An armor piercing cap is fitted over the ogive to prevent ricochets. The outer surface of the body is machine finished. The base of the body is closed by a base plug with the fuze adapter. The wall of the body extends beyond the base plug and is threaded internally to receive the rocket motor. |
| TAIL CONSTRUCTION |
The tail unit consists of four (4) pressed steel fins wel-ded to a conical section. The tail assembly is fitted over the venturi of the rocket motor. |
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REMARKS – The propellant charge of the motor consists of 43.2 lbs. of nitrocellulose powder having a burning time of 2.6 seconds. This rocket effect adds about 591 fps. to the velocity of the bomb and allows a penetration of about 6.5 inches armor. |
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Figure 14 |
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