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| | == Description == | | == Description == |
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| − | [[File:PC 1400 X.jpg|thumb|left|420px|The PC 1400 X guided bomb, nicknamed Fritz X.]]
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| − | The '''1,400 kg PC 1400 X, or Fritz X''' is a German manually-guided anti-ship glide bomb. It was introduced in [[Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm"]].
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| | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === |
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| | * {{Specs-Link|he-111h-6}} | | * {{Specs-Link|he-111h-6}} |
| − | * {{Specs-Link|he-177a-3}}
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| | * {{Specs-Link|he-177a-5}} | | * {{Specs-Link|he-177a-5}} |
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| | == General info == | | == General info == |
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| − | The Fritz-X is a guided armour-piercing gliding bomb weighing circa 1.5 tons, with an explosive payload of 320 kg. It was equipped with a stabilizer and fins as well as a set of radio equipment. The bomb trajectory could be tracked visually from the launching bomber through the bomb sight (bright tracing lights lit up in the tail section of the bomb after launch) and corrected by radio signal using a special joystick. It was mainly used as an anti-ship weapon.
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| − | ! colspan="2" | Bomb characteristics
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| − | | '''Guidance''' || MCLOS
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| − | | '''Mass''' || 1,570 kg
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| − | | '''Explosive mass''' || 320 kg
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| − | | '''Explosive type''' || Amatol
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| − | | '''TNT equivalent''' || 320 kg
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| − | | '''HE max penetration''' || 98 mm
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| − | | '''Armour destruction radius''' || 14 m
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| − | | '''Fragment dispersion radius''' || 100 m
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| | === Effective damage === | | === Effective damage === |
| − | The PC 1400 X,, with its 320kg (705 lbs) payload, can absolutely demolish any targets one may face. Additionally, the massive 14m armour destruction radius can and will vaporize every tank on a capture point in Ground Realistic Battles, and the 100m fragment dispersion radius can kill light tanks and open tops far beyond.
| + | ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc)'' |
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| | === Comparison with analogues === | | === Comparison with analogues === |
| − | While there are no bombs with the same or even similar explosive mass as the Fritz X, there are still comparisons to be made. First, one must point out that this is the lowest BR guided bomb in War Thunder, which automatically puts it far above the competition even without the fantastic explosive payload it carries. The only other major competition is unguided weapons used by the Americans, at this tier the most common being the 100-500lbs variants, which it outpaces easily with 160kg (350lbs) more TNT equivalent.
| + | ''Give a comparative description of bombs that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.'' |
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| | == Usage in battles == | | == Usage in battles == |
| − | While in real life it was mainly used for anti-ship purposes, the Fritz X's use in War Thunder is not so limited. Its main use in the game is in Ground Battles, where it can easily take out individual tanks and even whole groups of them on caps. The only downside to this method is that the planes carrying the PC 1400 X are big and slow heavy bombers. This gives AA and planes a very large target to hit and shoot down. Because of this, it is very possible for one to not even make it to the battlefield, let alone a second pass.
| + | ''Describe situations when you would utilize this bomb in game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' |
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| | === Pros and cons === | | === Pros and cons === |
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| | '''Pros:''' | | '''Pros:''' |
| − | | + | * bomb can be guided into target |
| − | * Bomb can be guided into the target | + | * good for high altitude bombing cruisers/large (clumsy) targets |
| − | * Good for high altitude bombing cruisers and large slow-moving targets | |
| − | * Very effective against capital ships as it can be used from outside of their anti-aircraft range
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| | '''Cons:''' | | '''Cons:''' |
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| − | * Relatively small warhead (compared to a normal 500 kg bomb) | |
| − | * All the planes that carry it can be easily shot down
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| − | * Only one can be carried at a time
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| | == History == | | == History == |
| − | <!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' -->
| + | ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of this weapon. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.'' |
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| − | The PC 1400 X was nicknamed "Fritz X", becoming the first precision guided munition used in combat. The Fritz X entered active service on 21 July 1943 against targets in a Sicilian harbour, but without any confirmed kill. The biggest success of the weapon was sinking of the Littorio-class battleship ''Roma'' on 8 September 1943 by scoring 2 direct hits and causing magazine explosion. The bomb used MCLOS guiding (Manual Command to Line Of Sight) via radio link. Approximately 1,400 were built.
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| | == Media == | | == Media == |
| − | <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
| + | ''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.'' |
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| − | ;Vieos
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| − | {{Youtube-gallery|akxAxhPBA3k|'''The Shooting Range #101''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 06:41 discusses the Fritz X.|ElWz1Tl6BwY|'''The Shooting Range #109''' - ''Tactics & Strategy'' section at 10:44 discusses the Fritz X.}}
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| | == See also == | | == See also == |
| − | Other WWII guided weapons:
| + | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' |
| − | | + | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;'' |
| − | * [[Ki-148 I-Go Model 1B]] | + | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' |
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| | == External links == | | == External links == |
| | <!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | | <!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' |
| | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' |
| | + | * ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;'' |
| | * ''other literature.'' --> | | * ''other literature.'' --> |
| | + | * [https://warthunder.com/en/news/5564-development-the-fritz-x-guided-bomb-right-on-target-en [Devblog<nowiki>]</nowiki> The Fritz-X guided bomb: right on target!] |
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| − | * [[wt:en/news/5564-development-the-fritz-x-guided-bomb-right-on-target-en|[Devblog] The Fritz-X guided bomb: right on target!]]
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| − | * [[wikipedia:Fritz X|Wikipedia - Fritz X]]
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| | [[Category:Suspended armaments]] | | [[Category:Suspended armaments]] |
Description
Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the bomb.
Effective damage
Describe the type of damage produced by this type of bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc)
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of bombs that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.
Usage in battles
Describe situations when you would utilize this bomb in game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)
Pros and cons
Summarize and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.
Pros:
- bomb can be guided into target
- good for high altitude bombing cruisers/large (clumsy) targets
Cons:
History
Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of this weapon. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(weapon-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.
Media
An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
| High-explosive and general-purpose bombs
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| USA
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| 100 lb
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AN-M30A1
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| 250 lb
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AN-M57 · LDGP Mk 81
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| 300 lb
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H.E. M31
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| 500 lb
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AN-M64A1 · LDGP Mk 82
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| 600 lb
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H.E. M32
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| 750 lb
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M117 cone 45
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| 1,000 lb
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AN-M65A1 · AN-M65A1 Fin M129 · LDGP Mk 83
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| 2,000 lb
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AN-M66A2 · LDGP Mk 84
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| 3,000 lb
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M118
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| 4,000 lb
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AN-M56
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| Germany
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| 50 kg
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SC50JA
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| 200 kg
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Sprengbombe
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SC250JA
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| 400 kg
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Sprengbombe
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| 450 kg
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Sprengbombe 68/70
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| 500 kg
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SC500K
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| 1,000 kg
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SC1000L2
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| 1,800 kg
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SC1800B
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| 2,500 kg
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SC2500
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| USSR
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| 25 kg
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AO-25M-1
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| 50 kg
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FAB-50sv
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| 100 kg
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FAB-100sv · FAB-100M-43 · OFAB-100
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| 250 kg
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FAB-250sv · FAB-250M-43 · FAB-250M-44 · FAB-250M-46 · FAB-250M-54 · FAB-250M-62 · OFAB-250sv · OFAB-250-270
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| 500 kg
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FAB-500sv · FAB-500M-43 · FAB-500M-44 · FAB-500M-46 · FAB-500M-54 · FAB-500M-62
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| 1,000 kg
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FAB-1000 · FAB-1000M-43 · FAB-1000M-44
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| 1,500 kg
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FAB-1500M-46
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| 3,000 kg
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FAB-3000M-46
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| 5,000 kg
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FAB-5000
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| Britain
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| 250 lb
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G.P. Mk.IV · M.C. Mk.I
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| 500 lb
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G.P. Mk.IV · H.E. M.C. Mk.II · M.C. Mk.I
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| 540 lb
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Mk.M2
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| 1,000 lb
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G.P. Mk.I · M.C. Mk.I · L.D H.E. M.C. Mk.1 · H.E. M.C. Mk.13
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| 4,000 lb
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H.C. Mk.II · H.C. Mk.IV
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| 8,000 lb
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H.C. Mk.II
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| 12,000 lb
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H.C Mk.I
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| Japan
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| Army
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| 50 kg
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Type 94 GPHE
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| 100 kg
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Type 94 GPHE
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| 250 kg
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Type 92 GPHE
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| 500 kg
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Type 92 GPHE
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| Navy
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| 60 kg
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Type 97 Number 6
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| 250 kg
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Type 98 Number 25 · Type Number 25 Model 2
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| 500 kg
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Type Number 50 Model 2
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| 800 kg
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Number 80 Mod. 1
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| China
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| 100 kg
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100-2
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| 250 kg
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Type 250-2 · 250-3
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| 500 kg
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500-3
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| 1500 kg
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1500-2
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3000-2
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| Italy
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| 50 kg
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GP 50
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| 100 kg
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GP 100T · SAP 100M
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| 230 kg
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BAFG-230
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| 250 kg
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GP 250
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BAFG-460
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| 500 kg
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GP 500
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| 800 kg
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GP 800
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| 920 kg
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BAFG-920
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| France
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| 50 kg
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D.T. No.2 · G.A. MMN. 50 · Type 61C
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| 75 kg
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G2 Navale
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| 100 kg
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No.1
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| 250 lb
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SAMP Mk 81
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| 150 kg
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I2 Navale
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| 200 kg
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No.1
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| 500 lb
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SAMP Mk 82
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| 250 kg
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Matra 25E · SAMP Type 25
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| 400 kg
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SAMP Type 21
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| 1,000 lb
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SAMP Mk 83
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| 500 kg
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No.2
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| 2,000 lb
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SAMP Mk 84
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| Sweden
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| 50 kg
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mb m/37AT · sb m/42 · sb m/47 · Model 1938
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| 100 kg
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Model 1938
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| 120 kg
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sb m/61 · m/71
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| 250 kg
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mb m/40 · mb m/50
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| 500 kg
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mb m/41 · mb m/56
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| 600 kg
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mb m/50
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| Israel
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| 100 kg
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100/50 kg G.P.
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| 250 kg
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250/50 kg G.P.
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| 360 kg
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360/50 kg G.P.
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| 500 kg
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500/50 kg G.P.
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| See also
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List of armour-piercing bombs · List of guided bombs · List of retarded bombs
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