FAB-500 M62

FAB-500 M62 (ФАБ-500 M62 - Фугасная авиационная бомба) - a jerky aerial bomb


The bomb is manufactured by the Russian company BAZALT. It is designed to destroy industrial zones, land infrastructure (road and rail junctions), unprotected live forces, lightly fortified field objects (trenches), unarmored and lightly armored equipment. The maximum lethal effect on unprotected live forces has a radius of 110-190 metres. The destructive effect on lightly armoured combat vehicles has a radius of 15-55 metres. The bomb can be dropped from an altitude of 570 - 12000 m at speeds of 500 - 1900 km/h. The bomb igniter can be electric or mechanical.
Bomb diameter: 400 mm
Length: 2470 mm
Bomb weight: 497 kg
Weight of charge (TNT equivalent): 300 kg


Source: BAZALT corporate materials
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