OVERVIEW: The FAB-500M-62 GCM (Fugasnaya Aviabomba) is a stand-off capable, general purpose (GP) low-drag, thermally-protected freefall bomb with a high explosive filler.


DETAILS: The FAB series of general purpose bombs can be released at 500-1,100 km/hr speed and 200-10000 meters altitude. The Gliding and Correction Module (GCM) equipped version of the FAB-500M has a 

Weight: 	 540 kg
Filling Weight:	 300 kg torpex
Range (min):	3.2 nm (Point target)
Range (Max):	19.4 nm (wide area target)


NOTES:  The FAB-500M-62 GCM is intended for military and industrial insallations, railway junctions, field fortifications, light and soft-armored targets and anti-personnel targets.

 

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