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Russian bomb ID

Endel

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Hi all,

Can somebody help me with some information about this Russian bombs?

Small one is 52 mm AO-2,5 but two other is unknown. First one is 122 mm and the middle is 76 mm.

Thanks
E
 

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The small one looks like - The Russian Improvised AP Mine made from a AO-2,5SCh Cluster Bomblett that was used in the Molotov's Breadbasket air dropped cluster bomb per picture attached.
 

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Upper one looks like AOKh-15 and middle one something made from 76mm artillery shell.
 
Hello

The unidentified items can be the AO15(1938) and AO8M6(1936) bombs.
 

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Hi all,

Can somebody help me with some information about this Russian bombs?

Small one is 52 mm AO-2,5 but two other is unknown. First one is 122 mm and the middle is 76 mm.

Thanks
E


Hi!

Russian bomb material on my webpage

I hope you will help

bye

AOKh-15 (107mm), AO-8m6SCh (76mm)

 
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Hi all,

Can somebody help me with some information about this Russian bombs?

Small one is 52 mm AO-2,5 but two other is unknown. First one is 122 mm and the middle is 76 mm.

Thanks
E


I hope to help you

The first AO 2,5 sch.

1.jpg

AO-2,5 sch.jpg

Fuze AM-A


AM-A.jpg

The second AO-8 M6

2.jpg

AO-8 M6.jpg

Bombs made from 76,2 mm. artillery shells modified.
Fuze: AM-A

The third AO-15 obr

3.jpg

AO-15 obr.jpg

Fuze: AGM-1

AGM-1.jpg

Font: Russian bomber aircraft armament 1912-1945. E. Pyrev - S. Reznichenko


Greetings

Gendis
 
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Sir,
I was taught that the second bomb is a converted artillery shell and to take chemical (gas) precautions.
Regards,
John
 
Hi all,

Once again I have got one Russian bomb that i have no information for it. What is the mark of this 122 mm shrapnel bomb, any ideas?

Thanks,
E
 

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