OFAB-100-120

OFAB-100-120 (ОФАБ-100-120 - Осколочно-фугасная авиационная бомба)cluster-bomb aerial



The bomb is manufactured by the Russian company BAZALT. It is designed to destroy lightly fortified objects, unprotected live forces, unarmored or lightly armored equipment and military hardware. It has a maximum lethal effect on unprotected live forces with a radius of 100-160 meters. The destructive effect on lightly armoured combat vehicles has a radius of 10-47 metres. The bomb can be dropped from an altitude of 500 - 15,000 m at speeds of 500 - 1,500 km/h. The bomb's igniter can be electric or mechanical.
Bomb diameter: 273 mm
Length: 1065 mm
Bomb weight: 123 kg
Weight of charge (TNT equivalent): 46 kg


Source: BAZALT corporate materials

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OFAB-100-120 bomb
the section shows the strengthening of the middle part of the body to ensure the formation of a sufficient amount of shards
when using the fragmentation effect, approach lighters were mounted on the bomb
when using the explosive effect, contact or delayed lighters were used


there is a propeller on the bow, which detonates the bomb at a safe distance from the aircraft
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