BSU-49/B air-inflatable retarder
E375371
The BSU-49/B air-inflatable retarder is a high-drag, inflatable tail assembly used to slow and stabilize general-purpose bombs during low-altitude delivery.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| BSU-49/B air-inflatable retarder canonical | 1 |
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
air-inflatable retarder
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bomb tail assembly ⓘ high-drag bomb tail kit ⓘ |
| activationMode | inflates after bomb release ⓘ |
| appliesTo | general-purpose bombs ⓘ |
| category |
aircraft ordnance component
ⓘ
bomb accessory ⓘ |
| deploymentAltitude | low altitude ⓘ |
| dragType | high-drag ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
high-drag tail assembly
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inflatable air bag ⓘ retarding device for bombs ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
improves bomb stability in retarded mode
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increases drag on bomb ⓘ provides separation between aircraft and bomb ⓘ reduces bomb forward velocity after release ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
slow general-purpose bombs during low-altitude delivery
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stabilize general-purpose bombs during low-altitude delivery ⓘ |
| isComponentOf | air-delivered munition ⓘ |
| operationalRole | retarded delivery mode for bombs ⓘ |
| safetyPurpose | allows aircraft escape from bomb blast at low altitude ⓘ |
| stabilizes | bomb trajectory in retarded delivery ⓘ |
| tailLocation | mounted on aft end of bomb ⓘ |
| usedFor |
low-altitude bomb delivery
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retarded delivery of general-purpose bombs ⓘ |
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