A defense plant in the Nizhny Novgorod region has begun mass production of three-ton FAB-3000 aerial bombs, Russians report.
The Russian Ministry of Defense today announced that the country’s enterprises that produce weapons aircraft have doubled the production of FAB-1500 bombs and have begun mass production of the FAB-3000. These high-explosive charges are considered second only to tactical nuclear bombs, so read the story about the danger posed by the FAB-300.
Where are the capacities located?
Mass production of shells was allegedly launched at one of the defense enterprises in the Nizhny Novgorod region. The plant, according to Russian media, was personally inspected today by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
The general director of the enterprise reported to him that the plant allegedly fulfills the tasks of the state defense order in full, while since the beginning of the year the output volume has increased.
“Sergei Shoigu was informed that the enterprise has increased the production of the FAB-500 aerial bomb several times, the production of the FAB-1500 has doubled, and since February of this year, the mass production of the FAB-3000 has been fixed,” the message said.
Production, as propagandists added, increased thanks to the reactivation of production facilities and the modernization of production lines with modern equipment, which was not specified.
What is known about the bomb?
The FAB-3000 general-purpose aviation projectile with a high-explosive warhead was developed during the Soviet Union and has been in service since 1946. The bomb is mainly used by the Russian army.
Conquerors say that the three-ton FAB has a very powerful and versatile effect. In particular, it is designed to destroy buildings and shelters made of concrete, as well as destroy dams and destroy fortified industrial facilities.
In general, the cast projectile body weighs about 1,600 kg, and the mass of the explosive charge is 1,400 kg.
What is the danger from FAB-3000
The pump has a relatively strong body for penetrating the ground or obstacles such as the interfloor ceiling of buildings and structures.
The main damaging factor of a bomb is the action of a landmine. In particular, a large excess pressure of gaseous products explosion; shock waves in air or ground and seismic waves; fragments when the body is crushed.
The potential damage radius of the FAB-3000 is 46 meters, the scattering radius of the fragments is 260 meters.
Experts believe that only tactical nuclear charges are stronger than the destructive power of these FABs, and the last use of the bomb, according to them, was recorded during the war of the USSR in Afghanistan. At the same time, there is information that the Russian army attacked Azovstal with FAB-3000 aerial bombs in the spring of 2022.
Tu-4, Tu-16 and Tu-22 bombers can carry such projectiles.
According to the Russian Telegram channel Fighterbomber, the FAB-3000 can officially carry only the Tu-22M3; the Su-34 was not designed for this bomb.
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