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Description

The 250 kg SC250JA is a German aerial-dropped bomb used by the majority of their aircraft. The designation translates to Sprengbombe Cylindrisch (ENG: High explosive bomb cylindrical), weighing 250 kg, model JA indicating a one-piece construction of forged steel.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

Vehicles equipped with this weapon
Fighters
Bf 109 E	Bf 109 E-1 · Bf 109 E-3 · Bf 109 E-4 · Bf 109 E-7/U2
Bf 109 F	Bf 109 F-1 · Bf 109 F-2 · Bf 109 F-4 · Bf 109 F-4/trop · ◐Bf 109 F-4
Bf 109 G	Bf 109 G-2 · ◐Bf 109 G-2 · Bf 109 G-2/trop · Bf 109 G-6 · ▄Bf 109 G-6 · Bf 109 G-10 · Bf 109 G-14 · ▄Bf 109 G-14/AS
Fw 190	Fw 190 A-5/U2 · Fw 190 D-9 · Fw 190 D-12 · Fw 190 D-13
IAR-81	IAR-81C
Twin-engine fighters	Bf 109 Z-1 · Do 17 Z-7
Jet fighters	Me 262 A-2a
Strike aircraft
Bf 110	Bf 110 C-7 · Bf 110 F-2 · Bf 110 G-2 · Bf 110 G-4 · ◐Bf 110 G-4
Do 335	Do 335 A-1 · Do 335 B-2
Fw 190	Fw 190 F-8
IL-2	▀IL-2 (1942)
Me 262	Me 262 A-1a/Jabo
Me 410	Me 410 A-1 · Me 410 B-1
Bombers
BV 238	BV 238
Do 17	Do 17 E-1 · Do 17 Z-2
Do 217	Do 217 E-2 · Do 217 E-4 · Do 217 K-1 · Do 217 M-1
Fw 200	Fw 200 C-1
He 111	He 111 H-3 · He 111 H-6 · He 111 H-16
He 115	He 115 C-1
He 177	He 177 A-3 · He 177 A-5
Hs 123	Hs 123 A-1 · ␗Hs 123 A-1
Ju 87	Ju 87 B-2 · Ju 87 D-3 · Ju 87 D-5 · Ju 87 R-2 · Ju 87 R-2 Libya
Ju 88	Ju 88 A-1 · Ju 88 A-4 · ▄Ju 88 A-4
Ju 188	Ju 188 A-2
Ju 288	Ju 288 C
Me 264	Me 264
Jet bombers	Ar 234 B-2 · Ar 234 C-3

General info

Bomb characteristics
Mass	250 kg
Explosive mass	125 kg
Explosive type	Fp.60/40
TNT equivalent	125 kg
HE max penetration	82 mm
Armour destruction radius	7 m
Fragment dispersion radius	121 m

Effective damage

It is powerful enough to destroy armoured targets such as tanks and pillboxes, but many are needed to destroy bases because of the relatively low explosive mass.

Comparison with analogues

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Usage in battles

Fighters and strike aircraft carrying only one or a few SC250JA bombs should usually attack ground targets instead of bases.

Pros and cons

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History

The SC250JA was a German aerial-dropped bomb used during World War II. Developed by the Luftwaffe, it was part of a family of general-purpose bombs and played a significant role in the German bombing campaign. The "SC" in its designation stands for "Sprengbombe Cylindrisch," which translates to "cylindrical high-explosive bomb" in English. These bombs typically had a cylindrical body and were filled with explosives.

The SC250JA had a weight of 250 kilograms, making it a medium-sized bomb in the Luftwaffe's arsenal. It was employed in various roles, including strategic bombing missions against enemy cities and industrial targets, as well as tactical strikes on military installations and infrastructure. These bombs were often carried by German bombers, such as the Junkers Ju 88 and Heinkel He 111.

Media

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External links

[ibiblio.org] TM 9-1985 German Explosive Ordnance (Bombs, Fuzes, Rockets, Land Mines, Grenades and Igniters (PDF)

High-explosive and general-purpose bombs
USA
100 lb	AN-M30A1
250 lb	AN-M57 · LDGP Mk 81
300 lb	H.E. M31
500 lb	AN-M64A1 · LDGP Mk 82
600 lb	H.E. M32
750 lb	M117 cone 45
1,000 lb	AN-M65A1 · AN-M65A1 Fin M129 · LDGP Mk 83
2,000 lb	AN-M66A2 · LDGP Mk 84
3,000 lb	M118
4,000 lb	AN-M56
Germany
50 kg	SC50JA
200 kg	Sprengbombe
250 kg	SC250JA
400 kg	Sprengbombe
450 kg	Sprengbombe 68/70
500 kg	SC500K
1,000 kg	SC1000L2
1,800 kg	SC1800B
2,500 kg	SC2500
USSR
25 kg	AO-25M-1
50 kg	FAB-50sv
100 kg	FAB-100sv · FAB-100M-43 · OFAB-100
250 kg	FAB-250sv · FAB-250M-43 · FAB-250M-44 · FAB-250M-46 · FAB-250M-54 · FAB-250M-62 · OFAB-250sv · OFAB-250-270
500 kg	FAB-500sv · FAB-500M-43 · FAB-500M-44 · FAB-500M-46 · FAB-500M-54 · FAB-500M-62
1,000 kg	FAB-1000 · FAB-1000M-43 · FAB-1000M-44
1,500 kg	FAB-1500M-46
3,000 kg	FAB-3000M-46
5,000 kg	FAB-5000
Britain
250 lb	G.P. Mk.IV · M.C. Mk.I
500 lb	G.P. Mk.IV · H.E. M.C. Mk.II · M.C. Mk.I
540 lb	Mk.M2
1,000 lb	G.P. Mk.I · M.C. Mk.I · L.D H.E. M.C. Mk.1 · H.E. M.C. Mk.13
4,000 lb	H.C. Mk.II · H.C. Mk.IV
8,000 lb	H.C. Mk.II
12,000 lb	H.C Mk.I
Japan
Army
50 kg	Type 94 GPHE
100 kg	Type 94 GPHE
250 kg	Type 92 GPHE
500 kg	Type 92 GPHE
Navy
60 kg	Type 97 Number 6
250 kg	Type 98 Number 25 · Type Number 25 Model 2
500 kg	Type Number 50 Model 2
800 kg	Number 80 Mod. 1
China
100 kg	100-2
250 kg	Type 250-2 · 250-3
500 kg	500-3
1500 kg	1500-2
3000 kg	3000-2
Italy
50 kg	GP 50
100 kg	GP 100T · SAP 100M
230 kg	BAFG-230
250 kg	GP 250
460 kg	BAFG-460
500 kg	GP 500
800 kg	GP 800
920 kg	BAFG-920
France
50 kg	D.T. No.2 · G.A. MMN. 50 · Type 61C
75 kg	G2 Navale
100 kg	No.1
250 lb	SAMP Mk 81
150 kg	I2 Navale
200 kg	No.1
500 lb	SAMP Mk 82
250 kg	Matra 25E · SAMP Type 25
400 kg	SAMP Type 21
1,000 lb	SAMP Mk 83
500 kg	No.2
2,000 lb	SAMP Mk 84
Sweden
50 kg	mb m/37AT · sb m/42 · sb m/47 · Model 1938
100 kg	Model 1938
120 kg	sb m/61 · m/71
250 kg	mb m/40 · mb m/50
500 kg	mb m/41 · mb m/56
600 kg	mb m/50
Israel
100 kg	100/50 kg G.P.
250 kg	250/50 kg G.P.
360 kg	360/50 kg G.P.
500 kg	500/50 kg G.P.
See also	List of armour-piercing bombs · List of guided bombs · List of retarded bombs

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 == History ==
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+<!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' -->
+The SC250JA was a German aerial-dropped bomb used during World War II. Developed by the Luftwaffe, it was part of a family of general-purpose bombs and played a significant role in the German bombing campaign. The "SC" in its designation stands for "Sprengbombe Cylindrisch," which translates to "cylindrical high-explosive bomb" in English. These bombs typically had a cylindrical body and were filled with explosives.
+The SC250JA had a weight of 250 kilograms, making it a medium-sized bomb in the Luftwaffe's arsenal. It was employed in various roles, including strategic bombing missions against enemy cities and industrial targets, as well as tactical strikes on military installations and infrastructure. These bombs were often carried by German bombers, such as the Junkers Ju 88 and Heinkel He 111.
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