OVERVIEW: The FAB-500M-54 (Fugasnaya Aviabomba) is a general purpose (GP) freefall bomb with a high explosive filler.


DETAILS: The high-drag FAB 500M-54 GP bomb can be released at 500-1,200 km/hr speed and up to 500-16,500 meters altitude. It has a lethal radius of 31-200 meters against unarmored targets and 15-77 meters against lightly armored targets.


Weight: 	 469 kg
Filling Weight:	 194 kg (TNT equivalent)



NOTES:  The FAB-500M-54 is designed for use against military and industrial facilities, lightly or unarmored targets, and field fortifications. 


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