FAB-500
FAB-500
Bombs
Operational Photo
Basic Information
Name
FAB-500
Designation
FAB-500
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Bombs
Manufacturer
Tehmash
Date of Introduction
1962
Description
The FAB-500 is a general purpose bomb employed by Russian Air Force tactical fighter aircraft carrying a 500 kilogram high explosive (HE) warhead. The FAB-500 bomb features a single nose fuze and a low drag, streamlined design. The former Soviet Union introduced the first models of the modern FAB-500 bomb in 1962. Since then this kind of unguided bomb has been employed in a variety of conflicts. It was employed during the Russian Air Force campaign in Syria in 2016 and 2017 with outstanding results being released by the Su-24M bombers with one meter circular error probable (CEP) thanks to the SVP-24 targeting module.
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Bombs
Status
Active
Origin
Russia
Contractor
Tehmash
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1962
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Diameter
0.40 meter
Dimensions — Length
2.5 meter
Mass — Explosive Weight
300 kilogram
Mass — Weight
500 kilogram
Variants
Variant 1
FAB-500
Variant 2
FAB-500M62
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a003491
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
2.5 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
500 kg
Operators (1)
Russia
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