ODAB-500PM
Summary
| Category | Unguided Bomb |
| Sub-type | Thermobaric Aviation Bomb |
| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Manufacturer | GNPP Bazalt |
| Status | In service |
Technical specifications
| Warhead | Fuel-air explosive |
| Warhead weight | 190 kg (419 lb) |
| Guidance | Unguided |
| Weight | 500 kg (1,102 lb) |
Operators
🇷🇺 Russia
Description
The ODAB-500PM was developed in the Soviet Union as part of the ODAB (Ob"yomno-Detoniruyushchaya Aviatsionnaya Bomba) series of volume-detonating aviation munitions.
The system is an unguided free-fall bomb utilizing fuel-air explosive (FAE) technology. It is equipped with a thermobaric warhead that functions by dispersing a fuel-air mixture to create a volume-detonation effect. The ODAB-500PMV is a variant of this munition. A larger version of the system is designated as the ODAB-1500.
The ODAB-500PM is operated by Russian forces. Combat deployment of the weapon has occurred in Afghanistan, Chechnya, and Syria.
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Last updated on 30 March 2026.
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