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 in kilograms. It's one of the heaviest bombs of the Soviet Air Forces and the Russian Aerospace Forces.
| FAB-9000 | |
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FAB-9000 at Ryazan Museum of Long-Range Aviation | |
| Type | Aerial bomb |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 9,407 kg (20,739 lb) |
| Length | 5.05m |
| Diameter | 1,200 mm (47 in) |
| Filling | TNT |
| Filling weight | 4,297 kg (9,473 lb) |
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.
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