Russia's New Guided Bomb Inflicts Heavy Damage In Ukraine

Russia has introduced a devastating aerial bomb that has caused significant casualties and destruction among Ukrainian forces, shifting the balance on the front lines.

The FAB-1500 weighs 1.5 tons, with almost half of its weight consisting of high explosives. I Photo: Ukrainian Military Centre

Frederik Pleitgen and Tim Lister report for CNN that this bomb, known as the FAB-1500, is a modified version of a basic Soviet-era weapon, now equipped with guidance systems and gliding capabilities.

The FAB-1500 weighs 1.5 tons, with almost half of its weight consisting of high explosives. It is delivered from fighter jets flying at a distance of 60-70 kilometers, beyond the range of many Ukrainian air defenses.

This bomb represents Russia's strategy of inflicting massive destruction before attempting to capture territory.

Recent footage from the Donetsk region illustrates the devastating impact of these bombs, targeting thermal power plants, factories, and residential buildings used as defense command centers by the Ukrainians.

Guided by a sophisticated guidance system and equipped with pop-out wings for gliding, the FAB-1500 provides Russian tactical jets with a highly destructive stand-off strike option while keeping pilots safely away from enemy defenses.

Joseph Trevithick, who has researched the development of the bomb for TheWarZone, emphasizes that the FAB-1500 offers a new and significantly more destructive capability for Russia's tactical aircraft, allowing them to strike targets from a safer distance.

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