USSR – BOMBS AND FUZES |
BOMBS |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
FAB-100 (welded) |
TYPE |
G.P., 220 lb. (welded) |
NOSE FUZE | |
TAIL FUZE | |
TOTAL LENGTH (in.) |
41.4 |
BODY LENGTH (in.) |
30.4 |
MAXIMUM DIAMETER (in.) |
11 |
WALL THICKNESS (in.) |
.55 |
TOTAL WEIGHT |
220 lbs. |
CHARGE/WEIGHT RATIO |
32% |
MAIN CHARGE (TYPE & WEIGHT) |
TNT – 70.4 lbs. |
SUSPENSION |
Single suspension band |
COLOR MARKINGS |
Grey overall |
BODY CONSTRUCTION |
The body is formed by a heavy, ogival, cast steel nose section, a cylindrical mid-section, and a conical after section, all welded together. Nose and tail fuze adapters are threaded into the body. |
TAIL CONSTRUCTION |
The tail consists of four (4) fins, welded to the conical base section of the bomb body. Struts are welded bet-ween the fins to form a square box. |
REMARKS – Bomb is fitted with an extra suspension lug when it is to be dropped from an American bomb shackle. The bomb may also be carried, vertically, by means of an additi-onal lug welded to one of the tail fins. |
Figure 29 – FAB-100 (WELDED) GENERAL PURPOSE BOMB |
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