FAB-3000M-46 (3,000 kg)

2022-03-13T16:05:21Z

U108390544: image description, added bomb characteristics

== Description ==

[[File:FAB 3000M.png|left|thumb|420px|Side view of a '''{{PAGENAME}}''' bomb.]]
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The '''3,000 kg FAB-3000M-46''' is a Soviet air-dropped bomb.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|il_28}}
* {{Specs-Link|il_28sh}}
* {{Specs-Link|il_28_german}}
* {{Specs-Link|il_28_china}}
* {{Specs-Link|tu_4}}
* {{Specs-Link|tu_4_china}}
* {{Specs-Link|tu_14t}}
* {{Specs-Link|yak-28b}}

== General info ==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="2" | Bomb characteristics
|-
| '''Mass'''
| 2,983 kg
|-
| '''Explosive mass'''
| 1,400 kg
|-
| '''Explosive type'''
| TNT
|-
| '''TNT equivalent'''
| 1,400 kg
|-
| '''HE max penetration'''
| 288 mm
|-
| '''Destruction radius'''
| 46 m
|-
| '''Fragment dispersion radius'''
| 260 m
|-
|}

The FAB-3000 is an unguided bomb of 3,000 kg designed primarily for the destruction of industrial, urban and port facilities.

=== Effective damage ===
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=== Comparison with analogues ===
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== Usage in battles ==
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=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''

* Wide destruction radius

'''Cons:'''

* Its heavy weight worsens the carrier's flight performance

== History ==
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== Media ==
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== See also ==
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