100-120 High-Explosive Fragmentation Bomb
100-120 is a high-explosive fragmentation (HE-FRAG) aerial bomb designed for air-to-ground operations. Featuring a robust cylindrical body with stabilizing fins, it is filled with TNT to deliver destructive fragmentation impact against infantry, vehicles, and fortified positions. Compact yet powerful, 100-120 is widely used for tactical strikes, offering reliability, precision, and effective battlefield suppression.
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DESCRIPTION |
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100-120 High Explosive Fragmentation Bomb s intended for destruction of military field facilities and base stations, destruction of personnel in open terrain as well as in light armored vehicles and trucks on the march or during attack within the main concentration perimeter. |
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Key Specifications |
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Type: |
High-Explosive Fragmentation (HE-Frag). |
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Weight: |
Approximately 123 kg (271 lbs). |
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Explosive Fill: |
Roughly 42 kg of TNT or TNT/RDX-based composition. |
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Dimensions: |
It is 1,065 mm (approx. 3.5 ft) long with a diameter of 273 mm. |
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Lethality: |
Designed to create a high density of lethal fragments effective against personnel and unarmored or light-armored targets |
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Operational Use: |
This 100 kg "small" bomb is a versatile munition designed for launch from altitudes between 500 meters and 15,000 meters, at speeds up to 1,150 km/h. Although its design dates back to the Cold War era, some variants, such as the 00-120PF with its pre-formed internal fragments, remain in use today. |
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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Caliber |
100 mm |
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Length without fuze |
1065 mm |
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Weight of bomb without fuze |
123 kg |
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Bomb diameter |
273 mm |
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Stabilizer fin span |
345 mm |
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Distance between bomb and CG front section |
352 mm |
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Characteristic time |
21.10 / 6 sec |
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Explosive |
TNT |
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Weight of explosive |
44 kg |
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Suspension |
Single |
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Release height |
from 500 to 15,000 m |
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Shock wave radius |
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manpower and soft-skinned vehicles |
up to 130 m |
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light armored vehicles |
up to 32 m |
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