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 M-54
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · EARLY COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
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 bomb
- Service Entry Year1954
- Total Weight250 kg
- Length1.5 m
- Diameter300 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance1MOD.1
- GuidedNo
▣Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead TypeHigh-explosive (TNT)
- Explosive Filler Weight115 kg
- Filler TypeTNT
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery2MOD.2
◆Platform1MOD.1
- Fin / Tail TypeStandard tail fins
▤Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeContact or delayed fuze
- Explosive Filler Weight115 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1954Production started
72
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 13 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries14country
06 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS RANKING General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
46GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS13EARLY COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS633RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombscategory.
📚 Sources