Data Quality85%
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-3000
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · EARLY COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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 Year1960
- Total Weight3,000 kg
- Length9.5 m
- Diameter1,000 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
- GuidedNo
- Guidance TypeNone (gravity)
- GPS / INS GuidanceNo
- Laser GuidanceNo
- Imaging InfraredNo
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)10 m
▣Warhead & Effect8MOD.8
- Warhead TypeHigh-explosive
- Explosive Filler Weight1,500 kg
- Filler TypeTNT/Composition B
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Submunitions0
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
- Penetration0 m
◇Delivery4MOD.4
- Stand-OffNo
- Stand-Off Range0 km
- Glide Range0 km
- Wing Kit (glide)No
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Compatible AircraftSu-24, Su-25, Su-34, MiG-31, Tu-22M3, Tu-95, Tu-160
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyNo
- Fin / Tail TypeStandard tail fins
▤Production1MOD.1
- Variants1
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeContact/impact
- Explosive Filler Weight1,500 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1960Production started
- 2014First deployment: Russo-Ukrainian War
66
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS RANKING General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
25GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS6EARLY COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS479RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS40PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombscategory.
📚 Sources