OFAB-250-270 bombs were documented in the Syrian war through recovered tail debris from the September 2016 Urum al-Kubra aid-convoy attack and reporting that the type was used by Syrian and Russian air forces in Syria; source attribution varies by incident.
Role detailsMunitions
OFAB-250-270
Also known as
- OFAB-100-250-270
- OFAB 100-250-270
- OFAB 250-270
The OFAB-250-270 is a Soviet-origin 250 kg high-explosive fragmentation aerial bomb documented in Syrian-war airstrike reporting and still listed in Russian ordnance and export references. Export datasheets describe a 268 kg weapon with a 325 mm body, a 94 kg TNT fill, and two-point suspension, while Rosoboronexport lists a 500-12,000 m release-height envelope.
Role in Conflicts
Profile / Specs
Profile
- Origin
- Soviet Union / Russia
- Built by
- NPO BASALT JSC
- Built in
- Russia
- Type
- 250 kg high-explosive fragmentation bomb
- Service note
- Soviet-era design still cataloged
Specifications
- Weight
- 268 kg
- Length
- 1,446 mm
- Diameter
- 325 mm
- Explosive fill
- 94 kg TNT
- Guidance
- Unguided
- Suspension
- Two-point
- Release altitude
- 500-12,000 m
- Release speed
- 500-1,500 km/h
Bomb Body And Employment Envelope
Public export material describes the OFAB-250-270 as an unguided high-explosive fragmentation bomb for aircraft delivery rather than a guided glide weapon.
Target set
Rosoboronexport describes the bomb as intended for industrial targets, lightly armored or vulnerable equipment, and personnel.
Release envelope
Rosoboronexport lists use from 500 to 12,000 m altitude and 500 to 1,500 km/h aircraft speed.
Suspension
Yugoimport lists two-point suspension, with a single-point option on the opposite side.
Variants
Open export material treats OFAB-250-270 as part of a wider OFAB aerial-bomb designation set rather than as a stand-alone precision munition. Rosoboronexport's archived aerospace catalog grouped OFAB-500U, OFAB-250-270, and OFAB-100-120 in one OFAB table, while Aero's Skyfox brochure uses the compact eastern-payload label OFAB-100-250-270.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
 | 100 kg-class fragmentation aerial bomb | The catalog's 220 lb bomb page covers the OFAB-100-120 designation; Rosoboronexport's archived aerospace catalog lists OFAB-100-120 beside OFAB-250-270 in the same OFAB family table. |
| OFAB-500U | 500 kg-class OFAB-family bomb | Rosoboronexport's archived aerospace catalog lists OFAB-500U in the same OFAB table as OFAB-250-270 and OFAB-100-120, distinguishing it by its 515 kg listed bomb weight. |
Carrier Aircraft
Aero's Skyfox brochure lists the OFAB-250-270 among eastern payload options for the L-39NG.
| Carrier | Carrier type | Carriage evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Two-seat trainer and light-attack aircraft | Aero's Skyfox brochure lists OFAB-100-250-270 among eastern payload options for the L-39NG. Sources: L-39 SKYFOX brochure | Aero |
Media
OFAB-250-270 Videos
Related Weapon Systems
Sources
OFAB-250-270 | RosoboronexportPublisher: Rosoboronexport | Note: Supports the OFAB-250-270 target set and aircraft-release envelope, including 500-12,000 m release altitude and 500-1,500 km/h release speed. | Accessed: 2026-07-02OFAB 250-270 | YugoimportPublisher: Yugoimport | Note: Supports the OFAB 250-270 technical data, including the 268 kg weight, 1,446 mm length, 325 mm diameter, 94 kg TNT fill, and suspension details. | Accessed: 2026-06-27Warhead - OFAB-250-270 | War & SanctionsPublisher: War & Sanctions | Note: Supports NPO BASALT JSC as the Russian manufacturer and the OFAB-250-270 component entry in Russian weapons-production tracking. | Accessed: 2026-06-27Rosoboronexport Aerospace Systems Export CataloguePublisher: Rosoboronexport | Note: Archived official export catalogue page used for same-family designation context because it lists OFAB-500U, OFAB-250-270, and OFAB-100-120 together in an OFAB aerial-bomb table. | Accessed: 2026-07-02L-39 SKYFOX brochure | AeroPublisher: Aero Vodochody | Note: Supports the L-39NG carriage relationship because the brochure lists OFAB-100-250-270 among eastern payload options. | Accessed: 2026-06-27Commons Bomb OFAB-250-270 2009 G1Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the primary gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27Commons OFAB-250-270 Park Patriot 02Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the secondary gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27Commons OFAB-250-270.svgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the schematic gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27Bellingcat Syrian Red Crescent Aid Convoy Bomb RemainsPublisher: Bellingcat | Note: Supports 2011 Syrian Civil War conflict use by identifying recovered Urum al-Kubra aid-convoy debris as OFAB-250-270 tail-section remains and noting use by Syrian and Russian air forces in Syria. | Accessed: 2026-07-02RUSI Footage Indicates Russian Bomb Dropped on Aleppo UN Aid ConvoyPublisher: Royal United Services Institute | Note: Supports 2011 Syrian Civil War conflict use by identifying the Aleppo aid-convoy munition as likely OFAB-250-270 and describing OFAB-250-270 carriage and use by Russian and Syrian jet fighter-bombers over Syria. | Accessed: 2026-07-02ICRC Casebook: The Armed Conflict in SyriaPublisher: International Committee of the Red Cross | Note: Supports 2011 Syrian Civil War conflict use by citing Human Rights Watch documentation of an unexploded OFAB-250-270 from a November 2012 jet attack in al-Bab. | Accessed: 2026-07-02