FAB-250
Summary
| Category | Unguided Bomb |
| Sub-type | General Purpose Air-dropped Bomb |
| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Manufacturer | Russian State Industry |
| Status | In service |
| Year of service | 1962 |
Technical specifications
| Warhead | High-explosive |
| Warhead weight | 99 kg (218 lb) |
| Guidance | Unguided |
| Diameter | 285 mm (11.2 in) |
| Length | 1,200 mm (47.2 in) |
| Weight | 250 kg (551 lb) |
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Description
The FAB-250 is a Soviet-designed general-purpose air-dropped bomb equipped with a high-explosive warhead. The initial M-46 model was introduced in 1946. Subsequent variants include the M-54, which featured a reinforced structure, and the M-62, which utilized a low-drag design for external carriage.
The weapon is unguided and compatible with most Soviet-designed aircraft. Russia has modified the system through the installation of UMPK planning and correction modules, which provide guidance and correction capabilities to the previously unguided munition. The bomb utilizes a high-explosive warhead to produce a damage radius upon detonation.
The system is widely deployed among former Soviet republics and international customers. Current operators include Russia, Ukraine, Syria, Ethiopia, India, and Egypt.