Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose (iron) bombs category.
01 / Overview
FAB-250
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1946–
Quantity
250
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · EARLY COLD WAR
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose (iron) bombs category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Munition TypeGeneral Purpose (GP) bomb
- Service Entry Year1962
- Total Weight250 kg
- Length1.92 m
- Diameter300 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- GuidedNo
- Guidance TypeUnguided
- GPS / INS GuidanceNo
- Laser GuidanceNo
- Imaging InfraredNo
▣Warhead & Effect7MOD.7
- Warhead TypeHigh-explosive
- Explosive Filler Weight100 kg
- Filler TypeHigh explosive
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Submunitions0
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery4MOD.4
- Stand-OffYes
- Stand-Off Range80 km
- Glide Range80 km
- Wing Kit (glide)Yes
◆Platform3MOD.3
- Compatible AircraftMost Soviet aircraft models
- Internal CarriageYes
- Low-Drag BodyYes
▤Production1MOD.1
- Variants3
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact fuse
- Explosive Filler Weight89 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1946Production started
80
years in service
250
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ 11 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
FAB-250 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Countries18country
07 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS RANKING General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
73GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS19EARLY COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS932RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS19PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A streamlined design reducing air resistance to increase the speed or accuracy of a Gravity Bomb.
A stand-off capability refers to the ability of a weapon to be deployed at a distance from the target, typically to enhance aircraft or launch platform survivability.
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