FAB-9000
The FAB-9000 (Russian:ФАБ-9000) is a Soviet-made aerial bomb. FAB stands for Fugasnaya Aviazionnaja Bomba (explosive aerial bomb) and 9000 stands for the weight of the bomb. It's one of the heaviest bombs of the Soviet Air Forces and the Russian Aerospace Forces.[1]
| FAB-9000 | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) FAB-9000 at Ryazan Museum of Long-Range Aviation | |
| Type | Aerial bomb |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 9407 kg |
| Length | 5.05m |
| Diameter | 1200mm |
| Filling | TNT |
| Filling weight | 4297 kg |
Detonation mechanism | Contact fuze, Delayed fuze |
It was developed in the early 1950s, and further modified in the mid-50s. It was produced by the Soviet Union and Iraq, where it's designated NASR-9000.[2]
See also
References
- "FAB 9000 High Explosive Bomb". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- Duncan Lennox: Jane’s Air launched Weapon, Edition 1997. Jane’s Information Group, 1997, S. 308–309.
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