| FAB-500 M-62 General Purpose (GP) Bomb[1] | |
|---|---|
 FAB-500 M-62 (nearest camera) | |
| Type | Unguided general-purpose bomb |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1954–present (M-54); 1962–present (M-62) |
| Variants | KAB-500 (guided bomb) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 500 kilograms (1,100 lb) |
| Length | 2,470 millimetres (97.2 in) |
| Diameter | 400 millimetres (15.7 in) |
| Filling | High explosive |
| Filling weight | 201 kilograms (440 lb) |
The FAB-500 is a Soviet-designed 500-kilogram (1,100 lb) general purpose air-dropped bomb with a high-explosive warhead, primarily used by the Russian Aerospace Forces, former Soviet republics and customer countries. The original M-54 model was rolled out in 1954, shaped for internal carriage by heavy bombers, a low-drag M-62 version in 1962 was intended for fighter bomber external hardpoint carriage.[2][3] Early models were unguided, with a single nose fuze, and compatible with most models of Soviet aircraft.[4]
The latest variants of the FAB-500 bomb use the UMPK, a winged system developed after 2022 Ukraine war, for precision satellite guidance and increased stand-off distance.[5]
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- ^ "U.S.S.R. BOMB, FAB-250 M46, General purpose" (PDF). www.jmu.edu.
- ^ "Russian Aviation Bombs". www.globalsecurity.org.
- ^ "FAB-500". Guide to Military Equipment and Civil Aviation. 15 July 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ Axe, David. "Russia's Got A Giant New Glide-Bomb". Forbes. Retrieved 25 July 2024.