500M-250 High-Explosive Pre-Fragmented Bomb
The 500M-250 is a high-explosive pre-fragmented aerial bomb designed for tactical air-to-ground missions. Constructed with a durable cylindrical body and stabilizing fins, it is filled with TNT and equipped with pre-fragmented casing to maximize lethal effect upon detonation. Delivering a wide blast radius and enhanced fragmentation, the 500M-250 is highly effective against infantry, vehicles, and fortified structures, ensuring superior destructive capability in offensive air operations.
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500M-250 High-Explosive Pre-Fragmented Bomb |
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DESCRIPTION |
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- The 500M-250 is effective against lightly armored vehicles, industrial sites and railways, and field facilities for storing fuels and lubricants. The design of this aircraft bomb provides for better fragment distribution in the fragmentation flight area and high fragmentation density within the lethal range. |
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- The suspension system of this bomb allows for suspension at two points (distance between lugs 250 mm and 14"), using the appropriate fuze type |
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Key Specifications |
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Specifications: |
The bomb weighs approximately 497 kg (+23 kg) and is approximately 2416 mm long. |
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Purpose: |
A conventional, unguided weapon designed to destroy ground targets such as buildings, bunkers, and military installations. |
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Modern Usage: |
While developed in 1962, these bombs are currently used by Aerospace Forces, often equipped with a UMPK module for precision satellite guidance. |
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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Caliber |
500 kg |
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Length without fuze |
2416 mm |
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Weight of bomb without fuze |
520 kg |
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Bomb diameter |
400 mm |
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Stabilizer fin span |
511 mm |
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Distance between CG and bomb front section |
782 mm |
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Characteristic time |
20.38/12 and 20.44/22 sec |
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Explosive |
TNT |
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Weight of explosive |
118 kg |
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Suspension |
Two-point suspension or single on the opposite |
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Release height |
from 12,200 to 12,800 m |
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Ball diameter |
15 mm |
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Manpower and soft-skinned vehicles |
up to 170 m |
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Light armored vehicles |
up to 80 m |
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FUZE - AVU-ETM or Proximity fuze |
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Weight |
1.92 kg |
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Height |
210 mm |
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Connecting thread diameter |
52 mm |
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Detonator weight |
60 g |
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Fuze actuation time according to mode |
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Model M |
Super quick |
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Model M3 |
From 0.01 to 0.04 sec |
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Model C3 |
From 0.06 to 0.09 sec |
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Attack mode |
From 10 to 14.5 sec |
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Release height |
800 to 12,000 m |
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