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-5000 bomb
Category
Country
Production
1943–1943
Quantity
98
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · WORLD WAR II
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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 Year1943
- Total Weight5,400 kg
- Length5.2 m
- Diameter1,000 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- GuidedNo
- Guidance TypeUnguided
- GPS / INS GuidanceNo
- Laser GuidanceNo
- Imaging InfraredNo
▣Warhead & Effect7MOD.7
- Warhead TypeHigh explosive demolition
- Explosive Filler Weight3,200 kg
- Filler TypeTNT, RDX and aluminium powder
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Submunitions0
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery2MOD.2
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Compatible AircraftPetlyakov Pe-8
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyNo
- Fin / Tail TypeContact lateral fuses
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Production98
- Operators1
- Variants1
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeContact fuses
- Explosive Filler Weight3,200 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
83
years in service
0
years in production
98
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS RANKING General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
46GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS6WORLD WAR II · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS633RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS61PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombscategory.
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