Munitions

FAB-100M-62 GPB

Also known as
  • FAB-100 M62
  • FAB-100 M-62
  • FAB-100M62
  • FAB-100M-62
  • FAB-100M-62 GPB
  • FAB-100 M62 HE
  • FAB-100 M-62 HE
  • ФАБ-100М-62
  • ФАБ-100 М-62

The FAB-100M-62 GPB is the 100 kg member of the Soviet FAB M62 low-drag free-fall bomb family. Weaponsystems.net describes the M62 series as a streamlined early-1960s family for aircraft carriage at higher speeds, while CMO-DB identifies the exact FAB-100M-62 GPB with a 45 kg Torpex-modeled high-explosive warhead and aircraft loadout listings.

FAB-100M-62 GPB, 100 kg general-purpose bomb, Munitions
Image source: Commons FAB-100 MWP photo
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Soviet Union
Built by
Bazalt
Type
100 kg general-purpose bomb
Service note
Cold War-era Soviet free-fall bomb family
Designer
Bazalt
Designed
Late 1950s
Produced
Early 1960s-present

Specifications

Weight
99.8 kg
Length
1.69 m
Diameter
0.216 m
Lug spacing
250 mm
Guidance
None, free fall bomb
Warhead
44.9 kg high explosive; CMO-DB models the warhead as 45 kg Torpex
Fuze
Impact
Release altitude
0.5 m minimum to 12 km maximum
Release speed
500 to 1,180 km/h
Variants

The M62 designation identifies a low-drag FAB family rather than only the 100 kg bomb. Sources group the FAB-100, FAB-250, FAB-500, and FAB-1000 M62 bombs together; older M46 and M54 FAB bombs are adjacent designs unless a source specifically links them to the M62 lineage.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
FAB-250 bomb, 250 kg general-purpose bomb, MunitionsFAB-250 bomb250 kg M62 family member

Weaponsystems.net identifies the FAB-250 M62 as a common M62 version, and the linked local FAB-250 family record lists FAB-250 M-62 as a variant.

Sources: FAB M62 | Weaponsystems.net

FAB-500 M62500 kg M62 family member

Weaponsystems.net calls the FAB-500 M62 the most common M62 bomb and describes it as the larger 500 kg member of the same low-drag family.

Sources: FAB M62 | Weaponsystems.net

FAB-1000 M621,000 kg M62 family member

Weaponsystems.net identifies this as the largest M62 family member and notes that it is usually carried by bomber aircraft.

Sources: FAB M62 | Weaponsystems.net

FAB-500THigh-speed FAB-500 M62 derivative

Weaponsystems.net describes the FAB-500T as a FAB-500 M62 variant with heat-resistant nose and tail features for very fast supersonic aircraft.

Sources: FAB M62 | Weaponsystems.net

Carrier Aircraft

CMO-DB lists this exact bomb variant in loadouts for the Harbin H-5 and several Soviet-designed tactical aircraft; Weaponsystems.net separately identifies the FAB M62 family with common Soviet fighter and bomber carriers.

CarrierCarrier typeCarriage evidence
Harbin H-5 bomber, Twin-jet light bomber, Aircraft & UAVsHarbin H-5 bomberTwin-jet light bomber

CMO-DB lists FAB-100M-62 GPB in the H-5 Beagle [Il-28 Copy] loadout.

Sources: CMO-DB FAB-100M-62 GPB

MiG-21, Supersonic fighter and interceptor aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsMiG-21Supersonic fighter and interceptor

CMO-DB lists FAB-100M-62 GPB loadouts for MiG-21 variants, and Weaponsystems.net names the MiG-21 among FAB M62 carrier aircraft.

Sources: CMO-DB FAB-100M-62 GPB, FAB M62 | Weaponsystems.net

MiG-23, Variable-sweep fighter and fighter-bomber aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsMiG-23Variable-sweep fighter and fighter-bomber

CMO-DB lists FAB-100M-62 GPB loadouts for MiG-23 variants, and Weaponsystems.net names the MiG-23 among FAB M62 carrier aircraft.

Sources: CMO-DB FAB-100M-62 GPB, FAB M62 | Weaponsystems.net

MiG-29, Air defense fighter, Aircraft & UAVsMiG-29Fighter aircraft

CMO-DB lists FAB-100M-62 GPB loadouts for MiG-29 variants, and Weaponsystems.net names the MiG-29 among FAB M62 carrier aircraft.

Sources: CMO-DB FAB-100M-62 GPB, FAB M62 | Weaponsystems.net

Su-17, Variable-sweep wing fighter-bomber / ground-attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsSu-17Variable-sweep fighter-bomber

CMO-DB lists FAB-100M-62 GPB loadouts for Su-17 variants, and Weaponsystems.net names the Su-17 among FAB M62 carrier aircraft.

Sources: CMO-DB FAB-100M-62 GPB, FAB M62 | Weaponsystems.net

Su-24, Variable-geometry tactical bomber and strike aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsSu-24Tactical bomber and strike aircraft

CMO-DB lists FAB-100M-62 GPB loadouts for Su-24 variants, and Weaponsystems.net names the Su-24 among FAB M62 carrier aircraft.

Sources: CMO-DB FAB-100M-62 GPB, FAB M62 | Weaponsystems.net

Su-25, Ground-attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsSu-25Ground-attack aircraft

CMO-DB lists FAB-100M-62 GPB loadouts for Su-25 variants, and Weaponsystems.net names the Su-25 among FAB M62 carrier aircraft.

Sources: CMO-DB FAB-100M-62 GPB, FAB M62 | Weaponsystems.net

M62 Family Context

Weaponsystems.net distinguishes the M62 line from earlier high-drag FAB bombs by its streamlined form for aircraft carriage at higher speeds and identifies the 100 kg weapon as the smallest member of a family that also includes 250, 500, and 1,000 kg bombs.

Family position

The FAB-100M-62 GPB is the 100 kg general-purpose member of the FAB M62 family.

Aircraft fit

CMO-DB loadout data ties the exact FAB-100M-62 GPB designation to multiple Soviet-designed aircraft records already in the catalog.

Use claims

Carrier compatibility is separate from a documented combat-use claim for this exact bomb variant in a named conflict.

Timeline

FAB-100M-62 GPB Key Events

  1. FAB M62 family enters service

    Weaponsystems.net describes the FAB M62 series as a Soviet general-purpose aviation-bomb family introduced in 1962 with a more aerodynamic form than earlier FAB designs.

    Sources: FAB M62 | Weaponsystems.net

Media

FAB-100M-62 GPB Images

FAB-100M-62 GPB, 100 kg general-purpose bomb, Munitions - view 1
Source: Commons FAB-100 MWP photo
Related Weapon Systems
FAB-250, 250 kg general-purpose free-fall aviation bomb, MunitionsMunitionsFAB-250250 kg general-purpose free-fall aviation bombThe FAB-250 is a Soviet-origin 250 kg general-purpose aviation bomb family built around unguided free-fall bodies and later adapted in some wars through improvised carriers or glide-kit conversion. WeaponsSystems.net describes the FAB M62 series as a Soviet free-fall bomb family with a common 250 kg version produced by Bazalt, while direct conflict reporting links FAB-250-class bombs to Azerbaijan's converted An-2 aircraft in 2020 and to Russian and Ukrainian strike adaptations in the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War.
FAB-250 UMPK, 250 kg glide-and-correction bomb, MunitionsMunitionsFAB-250 UMPK250 kg glide-and-correction bombThe FAB-250 UMPK is a Soviet-origin FAB-250 aviation bomb fitted with Russia's UMPK glide-and-correction kit. The conversion gives a 250 kg bomb a pop-out-wing stand-off role, with direct Ukrainian reporting documenting FAB-250 UMPK use in the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War and Ukrainian military intelligence tying the kit's frame, wings, SMART control package, Kometa-aided navigation, and UMPK-250 assembly to Russia's wartime guided-bomb production chain.

Sources

FAB M62 | Weaponsystems.netPublisher: Weaponsystems.net | Note: Supports the Soviet origin, Bazalt producer background, early-1960s service context, 100 kg variant description, dimensions, guidance, warhead, release envelope, and general family background. | Accessed: 2026-07-01CMO-DB FAB-100M-62 GPBPublisher: CMO-DB | Note: Supports the FAB-100M-62 GPB designation, modeled warhead details, and carrier/loadout listings for the Harbin H-5, MiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-29, Su-17, Su-24, Su-25, and other aircraft. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Commons FAB-100 MWP photoPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the FAB-100 MWP photo; the Commons file page identifies licensing and attribution details. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Commons Fab-100.svg schematicPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the FAB-100 schematic; the Commons file page identifies licensing and attribution details. | Accessed: 2026-07-01