AO-25M-1 (25 kg)
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Description
The smallest bomb in the game carried by a selection of Russian Aircraft, with and explosive mass of only 3.7 kg with a maximum penetration of (also) only 37mm, making it almost uselesss towards heavy and medium tanks unless dropped accurately upon the tank. Its low explosive mass and penetration means it can is best used for boming ligh targets like AAAs and low B.R Tanks, e.g: the M22 Locust light tank or the SU-5-1 tank destroyer. The lack of use of this bomb means that it is not as well known as other bombs like the SC50 (50 kg) .
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
- IL-2 (1941)
- IL-2 (1942)
- IL-2 M-82
- IL-2M type 3
- IL-2M "Avenger"
- IL-2M (1943)
- Su-6
- Su-6 (AM-42)
- Su-6 (M-71F)
General info
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Effective damage
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Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
Can be used against SPAAs, artillery (especially in low B.R matches), or armoured cars. Its low explosive mass and penetration deems it useless against most armoured targets and bases.
Pros and cons
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Pros:
- Very light and available to carry in relatively large quantities
- Good for destroying light tarkets like SPAAs and low B.R Tank Destroyers
Cons:
- It has a miniscule explosive radius of 3.7kg, meaning it is useless for bombing enemy Bases and tanks.
- It has a very small maximum penetration of 37mm, making it near useless against Heavy and Medium tanks: you might as well use a M4 (37 mm) aircraft gun.
History
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See also
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