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| USSR – BOMBS AND FUZES |
| BOMBS |
| FRAGMENTATIONS BOMBS |
| AO-100 |
| TYPE |
Fragmentation, 220 lb. |
| NOSE FUZE | |
| TAIL FUZE | |
| TOTAL LENGTH (in.) |
42.8 |
| BODY LENGTH (in.) |
30.4 |
| MAXIMUM DIAMETER (in.) |
11.1 |
| WALL THICKNESS (in.) |
.746 |
| TOTAL WEIGHT |
220 lbs. |
| CHARGE/WEIGHT RATIO |
50% |
| MAIN CHARGE (TYPE & WEIGHT) |
Cast TNT and pressed Amatol |
| SUSPENSION |
Single suspension band |
| COLOR MARKINGS |
Nose band – Green |
| BODY CONSTRUCTION |
The bomb body consists of concrete reinforced with toothed longitudinal metal strips, and circumferential wires 3 mm in diameter. The nose section is formed of cast steel fitted with a fuze adapter. The after section tapers in a straight cone, and is closed with a steel pla-te having a fuze adapter and an external thread to re-ceive the tail assembly. |
| TAIL CONSTRUCTION |
The tail consists of four (4) pressed steel fins welded to a steel cap. Supporting struts are welded between the fins to form a square box. The steel cap is threaded in-ternally, for threading to the base closing plate of the bomb body. |
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REMARKS – Russian documents state that this bomb is more effective against personnel than the FAB-100. |
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Figure 25 – AO-100 FRAGMENTATION BOMB |
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