OVERVIEW: The FAB-500M-62-T (Fugasnaya Aviabomba) is a general purpose (GP) low-drag, thermally-protected freefall bomb with a high explosive filler.


DETAILS: The FAB series of general purpose bombs can be released at between 500 meters-22,000 meters altitude and 500-2500 km/hr.  It has a lethal radius of up to 40-200 meters against unarmored targets and 17-75 meters against lightly armored targets.

Weight: 	 477 kg
Filling Weight:	 256 kg torpex


NOTES:  Developed for use by the MiG-25RB at speeds of Mach 2+. The FAB-500M-62T is designed for use against military and industrial facilities, lightly or unarmored targets, and railway junctions.
 

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