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| USSR – BOMBS AND FUZES |
| BOMBS |
| GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FAB-250 (welded) |
| TYPE |
G.P., 500 lbs. (welded) |
| NOSE FUZE | |
| TAIL FUZE | |
| TOTAL LENGTH (in.) |
85 |
| BODY LENGTH (in.) |
60 (approximately) |
| MAXIMUM DIAMETER (in.) |
12.6 |
| WALL THICKNESS (in.) |
.25 |
| TOTAL WEIGHT |
550 lbs. |
| CHARGE/WEIGHT RATION |
47.5% |
| MAIN CHARGE (TYPE & WEIGHT) |
TNT – 250 lbs. |
| SUSPENSION |
Two suspension bands |
| COLOR MARKINGS |
Grey overall |
| BODY CONSTRUCTION |
The body is formed of 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 unit consists of four (4) fins, welded to the co-nical section of the bomb body. Struts are welded bet-ween the fins to form a square box. |
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REMARKS – The bomb is altered for dropping from the front bay of B-24, by shifting the suspension bands and trimming 9.5 inches off the tail. This stabilizing surface is restored by riveting four (4) pieces of 8 x 11 inches sheet metal, diagonally on the fins, to form a rough box tail. |
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Figure 31 – FAB-250 (WELDED) GENERAL PURPOSE BOMB |
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