Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the incendiary & napalm bombs category.
01 / Overview
ZAB-500Sz
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INCENDIARY & NAPALM BOMBS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the incendiary & napalm bombs category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Munition TypeAerial bomb
- Service Entry Year1950
- Total Weight500 kg
- Length2.5 m
- Diameter450 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
- GuidedNo
- Guidance TypeUnguided
- GPS / INS GuidanceNo
- Laser GuidanceNo
- Imaging InfraredNo
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)100 m
▣Warhead & Effect8MOD.8
- Warhead TypeIncendiary
- Explosive Filler Weight250 kg
- Filler TypeThermite-based incendiary mixture
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Submunitions0
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
- Penetration0 m
◇Delivery6MOD.6
- Stand-OffNo
- Stand-Off Range0 km
- Glide Range0 km
- Wing Kit (glide)No
- Max Release Altitude12,000 m
- Release Speed800 km/h
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Compatible AircraftTupolev Tu-2, Tupolev Tu-4, Tupolev Tu-16, Tupolev Tu-22, Tupolev Tu-95, Tupolev Tu-22M, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27, Sukhoi Su-24
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyNo
- Fin / Tail TypeFixed cruciform
▤Production1MOD.1
- Variants0
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact fuse
- Explosive Filler Weight250 kg
03 / History
05 / MASS Score
INCENDIARY & NAPALM BOMBS RANKING Incendiary & Napalm Bombs
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theIncendiary & Napalm Bombscategory.
📚 Sources