ZB-360 incendiary

Description

The ZB-360 (ЗБ-360) is a Soviet incendiary bomb used since the 1960s alongside with its larger counterpart, ZB-500. The number refers to its diameter of 360 mm.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• MiG-21F-13
• Su-7B
• Su-7BKL
• Su-7BMK

General info

Bomb characteristics
Mass	342 kg
Explosive mass	213 kg
Explosive type	CKC (SKS

Note: CKC (SKS) mixture consists of B-70 gasoline, SKS-30A synthetic rubber, xylenol and cumene hydroperoxide

Effective damage

Like the other incendiary bombs in USSR of the era, ZB-360 used CKC (SKS) mixture, which causes "napalm" (incendiary and explosive) damage against open-topped vehicles with exposed crew, potentially flipping over lighter enclosed vehicles and its high-temperature flames will over-expose TVD sights; alternatively could be used to cause continuous incendiary damage against bases.

Comparison with analogues

• MK.77 Mod 4: slightly lighter in overall mass and explosive mass, but its carriers could carry them in bulk. (≥4 napalms for A-4 series)
• BLU-27/B and BLU-1: both a heavier, more potent incendiary bombs for NATO and their allied countries aircrafts.

Usage in battles

Like most incendiary bombs in game, it is best used to destroy open-topped vehicles where the incendiary mixture will make sure exposed crews will be knocked out and possibly light up the engine of vehicles due to its extreme temperature; in some cases when the napalm is dropped right next to enemy vehicles, its explosive content will sometimes flip those vehicles over and disable them for a while. While some players consider it has more aesthetic use than in practical use, it can also block TVD cameras and serve as a makeshift "smoke grenade" for tanks and help them hide from enemy eyesight for a while; alternatively, this could be used like general purpose bombs and burn down enemy bases/airfield if needed in air RB.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Extremely lethal to open-topped vehicles and their crew
• Blocks TVD with its extreme heat
• Burns bases or airfield continuously

Cons:

• Does very little against well-armoured targets
• Lesser explosive content to its cousin, ZB-500

History

Like its heavier cousin in service, ZB-500, but due to its size, ZB-360 was carried by earlier jet aircrafts, giving them some capability to burn down wooden structures, supplies and transportation infrastructures, as well as combatants with its CKC (Romanized as SKSfor ZB-360)/АП-10 (Romanized as AP-10; for ZB-360R) mixture.

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