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| USSR – BOMBS AND FUZES |
| BOMBS |
| FRAGMENTATIONS BOMBS |
| AO-2.5 |
| TYPE |
Fragmentation, 5.5 lb. |
| NOSE FUZE | |
| TAIL FUZE |
None |
| TOTAL LENGTH (in.) |
14.9 |
| BODY LENGTH (in.) |
8.2 |
| MAXIMUM DIAMETER (in.) |
2.043 |
| WALL THICKNESS (in.) |
0.55 |
| TOTAL WEIGHT |
5.3 lbs. |
| CHARGE/WEIGHT RATIO |
7.7% |
| MAIN CHARGE (TYPE & WEIGHT) |
TNT – .41 lb. |
| SUSPENSION |
Carried in cluster container |
| COLOR MARKINGS |
Nose band – Green |
| BODY CONSTRUCTION |
The body consists of a cast steel cylinder with a short conical nose which is threaded internally to receive the fuze. |
| TAIL CONSTRUCTION |
The tail unit consists of four pressed steel fins welded to the bomb body. |
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REMARKS – The bomb breaks up into approximately 150 fragments upon detonation, pro-ducing an area of lethality of 485 sq. yards. The illustration shows the AM-A b/v fuze. |