FAB-3000: What is known about this deadly Russian bomb

FAB-3000: What is known about this deadly Russian bomb

While hammering Kiev regime forces in the Kharkov region, Russian troops may have deployed one of the most powerful and destructive weapons at their disposal.

Commenting on the recently-released footage of a Russian airstrike against Ukrainian positions in the town of Liptsy, several Russian military bloggers claimed that this attack was carried out using a FAB-3000 gravity bomb.

If these claims are accurate, the attack would be the first use of a FAB-3000 bomb outfitted with the universal gliding and correction module (a kit that essentially transforms a ‘dumb’ gravity bomb into a precision-guided gliding munition).

So, what are the specifications of the FAB-3000?

It is a Russian high-explosive gravity bomb that weighs over 3,000 kilograms and has a kill radius of 230 meters.

Shrapnel from a FAB-3000 bomb can kill and maim enemy personnel located as far as 1,200 meters from the blast.

The FAB-3000 is usually deployed from...
Source: Sputnik International
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