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| USSR – BOMBS AND FUZES |
| BOMBS |
| FRAGMENTATIONS BOMBS |
| AO-20M3 |
| TYPE |
Fragmentation, 44 lb. |
| NOSE FUZE | |
| TAIL FUZE |
None |
| TOTAL LENGTH (in.) |
38.7 |
| BODY LENGTH (in.) |
16 |
| MAXIMUM DIAMETER (in.) |
4.7 |
| WALL THICKNESS (in.) |
0.70 |
| TOTAL WEIGHT |
46.4 lbs. |
| CHARGE/WEIGHT RATIO |
14% |
| MAIN CHARGE (TYPE & WEIGHT) |
TNT – 6.6 lbs. |
| SUSPENSION |
Single suspension band |
| COLOR MARKINGS |
Nose band – Green |
| BODY CONSTRUCTION |
The bomb body consists of a cast steel cylinder tapering to an ogival nose, which is threaded internally to receive the fuze. |
| TAIL CONSTRUCTION |
The tail consists of four (4) pressed steel fins riveted to a tail cone. The assembly is welded to the base of the bomb body. |
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REMARKS – The bomb breaks into approximately 280 fragments upon detonation, and has a lethality area of 1800 sq. yds. |
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Figure 24 – AO-20M3 FRAGMENTATION BOMB |
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