500-3 (500 kg)
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Description
The 500-3 is a Chinese air-dropped 500 kg bomb. It is also referred to as Type 500-3. A variant with modified tail housing and parachute retardation systems was designated as the 500-4.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
(All aircraft are able to equip both 500-3 and 500-4 bombs)
General info
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Effective damage
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Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
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History
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See also
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| Retarded bombs | |
|---|---|
| USA | |
| 250 lb | Mk 81 Snakeye |
| 500 lb | Mk 82 AIR · Mk 82 Snakeye |
| 1,000 lb | Mk 83 AIR |
| USSR | |
| 250 kg | OFAB-250Sh |
| 500 kg | FAB-500Sh |
| China | |
| 250 kg | 250-4 |
| 500 kg | 500-4 |
| Italy | |
| 230 kg | BFA-230/2 |
| 460 kg | BFA-460/2 |
| France | |
| 500 lb | SAMP Mk 82 250 Snakeye |
| 400 kg | SAMP Type 25 200 |
| 970 kg | SAMP Type 21 200 |
| Sweden | |
| 120 kg | M/71 retarded |
| See also | List of unguided bombs · List of armour-piercing bombs · List of guided bombs |
