OVERVIEW: The T.25 is a 250 kg French low-drag general-purpose bomb developed for tactical use against ground targets. Warhead weight: Approximately 130 kg of high explosive.

DETAIL: The T.25 was developed by the French defense industry during the Cold War to equip frontline tactical aircraft of the Armée de l’Air and Aéronavale. It was designed with an aerodynamic steel casing for free-fall delivery from high-speed aircraft and fitted with standardized NATO-compatible fuzes. The bomb was intended for versatile missions including area suppression, infrastructure denial, and anti-vehicle strikes.

Typically delivered from medium or low altitudes, the T.25 could be fitted with parachute-retarding kits for low-level attack profiles. Its HE filling was typically TNT or Composition B, with optional fragmentation or penetration effects depending on fuze and configuration. The bomb was used primarily for training, readiness, and potential wartime strike missions.

The T.25 was integrated on combat aircraft such as the Mirage III, Jaguar A, and Super Étendard. Though largely retired, it reflects France’s standardized approach to modular, aircraft-compatible munitions during the 1960s–1980s.

NOTE:
IOC: ~1960s
Operators: France (Armée de l’Air, Aéronavale)
Platform: Mirage III, Jaguar A, Super Étendard, Étendard IV
Conflicts: Primarily used in training; possible operational use in overseas missions

SOURCE:
Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) ; Jane’s Weapons: Air-Launched ; French Air Force Ordnance Publications ; Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace ; Federation of American Scientists (FAS) https://www.defense.gouv.fr ; https://fas.org ; https://www.janes.com