220 lb bomb

The 220 lb bomb is a Soviet 100 kg-class freefall aviation bomb associated with the FAB-100 family. Deagel describes the modern FAB-100 as a low-drag, single-nose-fuze bomb introduced in 1962, and DCS L-39ZA reference material lists FAB-100 among the aircraft's carried bombs.

220 lb bomb, 100 kg general-purpose bomb, Munitions

Image source: Commons FAB-100 MWP Photo

Profile

Origin: Soviet Union
Built by: Soviet Union
Type: 100 kg general-purpose bomb

bomb unguided air-dropped

Specifications

Weight: 100 kg nominal; about 220 lb class
Type: Freefall aviation bomb
Guidance: Unguided, free-fall
Warhead: High explosive
Lug spacing: 250 mm

Carrier Aircraft

Source material links this 100 kg-class bomb to trainer and light-attack aircraft such as the L-29 Delfin and L-39ZA.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

Aero L-29 Delfin

Jet trainer and light attack aircraft

Source material for the L-29 lists bomb carriage as either two bombs of up to 220 lb (100 kg) under the wings.

Sources: Skytamer L-29 Delfin

Aero L-39 Albatros

Jet trainer and light attack aircraft

The L-39ZA guide lists FAB-100 among the aircraft's air-to-ground bombs.

Sources: DCS L-39ZA Albatros Guide PDF

220 lb bomb Videos

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220 lb bomb Images

220 lb bomb, 100 kg general-purpose bomb, Munitions - view 1 — Source: Commons FAB-100 MWP Photo

220 lb bomb, 100 kg general-purpose bomb, Munitions - view 2 — Source: Commons FAB-100 MWP Photo

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Sources

Skytamer L-29 DelfinPublisher: Skytamer Images | Note: Supports the L-29's armament fit of either two bombs of up to 220 lb (100 kg), which anchors this relationship-only bomb entry. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 FAB M62Publisher: Weaponsystems.net | Note: Supports the Soviet origin, freefall aviation-bomb type, 99.8 kg weight class, 250 mm lug spacing, and high-explosive bomb family context used for this 220 lb-class entry. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 FAB-100Publisher: Deagel | Note: Supports the FAB-100's 1962 IOC, 100 kilogram warhead class, low-drag design, and Soviet/Russian general-purpose bomb background. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Commons FAB-100 MWP PhotoPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a museum photo of Soviet FAB-100 bombs. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Commons Fab-100.svgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and public-domain licensing for the representative FAB-100 graphic used on this page. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 DCS L-39ZA Albatros Guide PDFPublisher: Chuck's Guides | Note: Supports the L-39ZA weapons section listing FAB-100 100 kg general-purpose bombs among the aircraft's carried stores. | Accessed: 2026-06-23