FAB-250 bomb

The FAB-250 is a Soviet-designed 250 kg general-purpose bomb family used in M-46, M-54, and M-62 variants. Reference sources describe representative M62 examples as unguided high-explosive free-fall bombs with 250 mm lug spacing, and L-39ZA references place FAB-250-class bombs among the aircraft's carried ordnance.

FAB-250 bomb, 250 kg general-purpose bomb, Munitions

Image source: Commons FAB-250 M62 Photo

Profile

Origin: Soviet Union
Built by: SovietRussian ordnance industry
Built in: Soviet UnionRussia
Type: 250 kg general-purpose bomb
Service note: Cold War design; still in service
Variants: FAB-250 M-46, FAB-250 M-54, FAB-250 M-62

bomb unguided air-dropped

Specifications

Weight: About 250 kg
Length: 1.92 m (FAB-250 M62)
Diameter: 0.30 m (FAB-250 M62)
Guidance: Unguided, free fall
Warhead: High explosive
Lug spacing: 250 mm

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Late Soviet-era family still referenced in Russian inventory and export references

Carrier Aircraft

The L-39ZA guide lists FAB-250 bombs in the aircraft's air-to-ground weapons section.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

Aero L-39 Albatros

Jet trainer and light attack aircraft

Chuck's Guides lists FAB-250 bombs in the L-39ZA air-to-ground weapons section.

Sources: DCS L-39ZA Albatros Guide PDF

FAB-250 bomb Videos

Удар бомб ФАБ-250 М62 на Донбассе, обзор

FAB-250 bomb Images

FAB-250 bomb, 250 kg general-purpose bomb, Munitions - view 1 — Source: Commons FAB-250 M62 Photo

FAB-250 bomb, 250 kg general-purpose bomb, Munitions - view 2 — Source: Commons FAB-250 M46 Bomb Photo

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Sources

Weaponsystems.net FAB M62Publisher: Weaponsystems.net | Note: Supports the FAB-250 family's Soviet origin, freefall aviation-bomb type, M62 dimensions, lug spacing, unguided guidance, and high-explosive warhead. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 GlobalSecurity FAB-250Publisher: GlobalSecurity.org | Note: Supports the FAB-250 as a Soviet/Russian general-purpose dumb bomb family that was widely manufactured and exported. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 NPO BASALT JSCPublisher: War & Sanctions | Note: Supports manufacturer background by identifying NPO Basalt as Russia's main aerial-bomb producer. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 AviationsMilitaires.net L-39ZAPublisher: AviationsMilitaires.net | Note: Supports the L-39ZA bomb table listing 4 × JSC NPO Basalt FAB-250M-54 bombs. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 DCS L-39ZA Albatros Guide PDFPublisher: Chuck's Guides | Note: Supports the L-39ZA air-to-ground weapons section listing FAB-250 bombs. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Commons FAB-250 M62 PhotoPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing for the primary FAB-250 gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Commons FAB-250 M46 Bomb PhotoPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing for the secondary FAB-250 gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-23