Offense platform · Russia
FAB-500
Model: FAB-500 M-54
The FAB-500 is a Russian general-purpose high-explosive bomb, effective against fortifications, vehicles, and troop concentrations. Current stock: Thousands in active use. Production: Relatively simple and mass-produced. Historical Usage: Widely used in conflicts such as the Syrian Civil War and Ukraine. Countermeasures: Advanced air defense systems to intercept aircraft before bomb deployment.
Configured simulation parameters
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- Munition
- FAB-500
- Ammunition type
- bomb
- Target class
- bomb
- Range
- 40,000 m
- Speed
- 250 m/s
- Mass
- 500 kg
- Unit cost
- 5,000 USD
Sources and interpretation
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