Russia FAB-1500 bomb dropped from a Su-34 fighter-bomber, technical data

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The Russian Ministry of Defense demonstrated the Su-34 frontline fighter-bomber with the FAB-1500-M54 bomb and its release for the first time. The FAB-1500 is equipped with a UMPK module. The FAB-1500 high-explosive aerial bomb was adopted in 1954 and is designed to destroy fortified enemy targets. Today, the bomb with the UMPK module is a cheap and effective weapon for Russian aviation; a video of its use is available on the channel. The FAB-1500-M54 aerial bomb weighs 1,550 kg, and its TNT warhead weighs 675-725 kg. Upon impact, the bomb's fragmentation and shockwave have a damage radius of up to 500 meters. The bomb is capable of destroying bunkers at a depth of up to 20 meters and penetrating up to three meters of reinforced concrete. The bomb is 2,765 mm long and 630 mm in diameter. When dropped from an altitude of 12 km and equipped with a pulse-jet engine, the FAB-1500 bomb has a range of up to 150 km. The bomb is launched from Su-34M fighter-bombers and Su-35S multirole fighters.