ODAB-500PM
The ODAB-500PM is a Soviet/Russian 500kg fuel-air explosive bomb, distinguished by its use of a two-stage detonation process for enhanced blast effect. Key figures: weight 500 kg, warhead 190 kg, guidance Unguided. In service with 1 country — Russia.
| Warhead | Fuel-air explosive |
| Warhead weight | 190 kg (419 lb) |
| Guidance | Unguided |
| Diameter | 500 mm (19.7 in) |
| Length | 2,280 mm (89.8 in) |
| Weight | 500 kg (1,102 lb) |
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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- APR 32026 Updated Length added; diameter added
- MAR 302026 Created Page created: ODAB-500PM