250 kg bomb

Also known as

250kg bomb
250 kg general-purpose bomb
250 kg bomb class

The 250 kg bomb is a generic 250 kilogram air-dropped bomb class documented in F-7NI armament references. DefenseNigeria describes the F-7Ni as carrying bombs on four wing pylons, while AviationsMilitaires.net explicitly lists 250 kg bombs in the F-7NI armament fit.

250 kg bomb, Unguided air-dropped bomb, Munitions

Image source: Commons 250-kg-Bombe.jpg

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Various
Built by: Various manufacturers
Type: Unguided air-dropped bomb

bomb air-dropped unguided

Specifications

Weight class: 250 kg
Guidance: Unguided, free-fall
Delivery method: Air-dropped from fighter aircraft store stations
Role: General-purpose bomb class
Compatibility: Listed in F-7NI armament references

Carrier Aircraft

The F-7NI's armament references list 250 kg bombs among its carried stores.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

F-7NI fighter aircraft, Single-engine fighter and light attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

F-7NI fighter aircraft

Single-engine fighter and light attack aircraft

AviationsMilitaires.net names bombs de 250 kilos in the F-7NI armament fit, and DefenseNigeria describes the aircraft as able to carry bombs on four wing pylons.

Sources: Chengdu F-7NI, Guardian of the Sky: F-7Ni interceptor

Media

250 kg bomb Images

250 kg bomb, Unguided air-dropped bomb, Munitions - view 1 — Source: Commons SC250 bomb image

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Sources

Guardian of the Sky: F-7Ni interceptorPublisher: DefenseNigeria | Note: Supports the F-7NI armament context; the article describes the aircraft as armed with bombs on four wing pylons. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Chengdu F-7NIPublisher: AviationsMilitaires.net | Note: Supports the F-7NI armament listing of bombs de 250 kilos. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Commons 250-kg-Bombe.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing for the primary gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Commons SC250 bomb imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing for the secondary gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27