ZAB-500 (ЗАББ- Зажигателльный бак) - incendiary bomb with a weight of 500 kg. It is designed to destroy targets through an incendiary mixture with a high burning temperature. Thanks to its resistant hull, the bomb can penetrate the walls and ceilings of shelters and also destroy internal equipment located in them. The ZAB-500 is effective against aerial equipment on stands, automobiles, radar equipment, low-resistance buildings, and enemy live forces.
The bomb is usable in all meteorological conditions as long as it is more than -25°C and the snow cover in the target area does not exceed 20 cm. The bombing can be carried out from an altitude of 50 m to 1500 m at a speed of not more than 1500 km/h.
In particular, the following aircraft may be used as a carrier:
Su-17
Su-20
Su-22
Su-24 (7xZAB-500)
Su-25 (8xZAB-500)
Su-27
Su-33 (6xZAB-500)
MiG-21
MiG-23B
MiG-27 (4xZAB-500)
MiG-29 (4xZAB-500)
MiG-31
Verzie:
ZAB-500ŠM (ЗАБ-500ШМ)
ZAB-500GD (ЗАБ-500ГД)
ZAB-500PT (ЗАБ-500РТ)
Základné takticko-technické údaje:
Length: 1954 mm
Diameter: 450 mm
Wingspan: 570 mm
Weight: 428 kg
Weight of igniting compound: 195 kg
Weight white phosphorus: 9.1 kg
The bomb is usable in all meteorological conditions as long as it is more than -25°C and the snow cover in the target area does not exceed 20 cm. The bombing can be carried out from an altitude of 50 m to 1500 m at a speed of not more than 1500 km/h.
In particular, the following aircraft may be used as a carrier:
Su-17
Su-20
Su-22
Su-24 (7xZAB-500)
Su-25 (8xZAB-500)
Su-27
Su-33 (6xZAB-500)
MiG-21
MiG-23B
MiG-27 (4xZAB-500)
MiG-29 (4xZAB-500)
MiG-31
Verzie:
ZAB-500ŠM (ЗАБ-500ШМ)
ZAB-500GD (ЗАБ-500ГД)
ZAB-500PT (ЗАБ-500РТ)
Základné takticko-technické údaje:
Length: 1954 mm
Diameter: 450 mm
Wingspan: 570 mm
Weight: 428 kg
Weight of igniting compound: 195 kg
Weight white phosphorus: 9.1 kg
