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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' | + | <!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' --> |
| + | ZB-360 (ЗБ-360), like [[ZB-500 incendiary|ZB-500]], is a incendiary bomb "drop tank" specific for earlier Soviet attackers or interceptors; the number 360 refers to its tank diameter of 360 mm. | ||
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
| − | <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the incendiary.'' --> | + | <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the incendiary bomb.'' --> |
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| − | ! colspan="2" | | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| + | ! colspan="2" | Bomb characteristics | ||
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| − | |'''Mass''' || 342 kg | + | | '''Mass''' || 342 kg |
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| − | |'''Explosive mass''' || 213 kg | + | | '''Explosive mass''' || 213 kg |
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| − | |'''Explosive type''' || CKC | + | | '''Explosive type''' || CKC (SKS) |
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| + | Note: CKC (SKS) mixture consists of B-70 gasoline, SKS-30A synthetic rubber, xylenol and cumene hydroperoxide | ||
=== Effective damage === | === Effective damage === | ||
| − | ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of incendiary (high explosive, splash damage, etc)'' | + | <!-- ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of incendiary bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc.)'' --> |
| + | Like ZB-500 with a larger diameter, ZB-360 does "napalm" (incendiary and explosive) damage against enemy targets; to lighter vehicles or those with open-top turrets, the former might be flipped over by the explosion or set ablaze, while the latter would face lethal damage from the high-temperature flames. Using it to burn down enemy base/airfield is viable. | ||
=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
| − | ''Give a comparative description of incendiary bombs that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' | + | <!-- ''Give a comparative description of incendiary bombs that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' --> |
| + | * [[Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary|Mk 77 Mod 4]]: a NATO napalm with lesser mass while its carriers could carry more than those using ZB-360 | ||
| + | * [[BLU-27/B incendiary|BLU-27/B]] and [[BLU-1 incendiary|BLU-1]]: more potent than ZB-360 thanks to their larger size and overall mass. | ||
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
| − | ''Describe situations when you would utilise this incendiary in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' | + | <!-- ''Describe situations when you would utilise this incendiary bomb in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc.)'' --> |
| + | Since ZB-360 is among the ZB series incendiary bombs, like ZB-500, it is very unlikely a few of these can take down an entire armored column, maybe just some of them with very light armor or open-topped; either by burning them down or sometimes blow away vehicles. While a line of napalm fire could be visually pleasing, this is not the case for any TVD devices both on armored vehicles or attackers as the intense heat will blind their TVDs. It can also be used for bombing run against bases/airfields albeit its lesser napalm content, having slightly more damage to light weight GP bombs per bombing run. | ||
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
| − | ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' | + | <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' --> |
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * | + | * Extremely lethal to exposed crew or open-topped vehicles |
| + | * Could sometimes flip enemy tanks over with | ||
| + | * Blinds TVD devices | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * | + | * |
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | ''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>.'' | + | <!-- ''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>.'' --> |
| + | Like its larger counterpart ZB-500, ZB-360 was designed to burn down enemy's infrastructures and wooden structures, as well as vehicle convoys and their combatants; having SKS and AP-10 napalm mixture at its disposal (ZB-360 and 360R respectively). | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
Latest revision as of 21:57, 7 March 2023
Contents
Description
ZB-360 (ЗБ-360), like ZB-500, is a incendiary bomb "drop tank" specific for earlier Soviet attackers or interceptors; the number 360 refers to its tank diameter of 360 mm.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
| Bomb characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 342 kg |
| Explosive mass | 213 kg |
| Explosive type | CKC (SKS) |
Note: CKC (SKS) mixture consists of B-70 gasoline, SKS-30A synthetic rubber, xylenol and cumene hydroperoxide
Effective damage
Like ZB-500 with a larger diameter, ZB-360 does "napalm" (incendiary and explosive) damage against enemy targets; to lighter vehicles or those with open-top turrets, the former might be flipped over by the explosion or set ablaze, while the latter would face lethal damage from the high-temperature flames. Using it to burn down enemy base/airfield is viable.
Comparison with analogues
- Mk 77 Mod 4: a NATO napalm with lesser mass while its carriers could carry more than those using ZB-360
- BLU-27/B and BLU-1: more potent than ZB-360 thanks to their larger size and overall mass.
Usage in battles
Since ZB-360 is among the ZB series incendiary bombs, like ZB-500, it is very unlikely a few of these can take down an entire armored column, maybe just some of them with very light armor or open-topped; either by burning them down or sometimes blow away vehicles. While a line of napalm fire could be visually pleasing, this is not the case for any TVD devices both on armored vehicles or attackers as the intense heat will blind their TVDs. It can also be used for bombing run against bases/airfields albeit its lesser napalm content, having slightly more damage to light weight GP bombs per bombing run.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Extremely lethal to exposed crew or open-topped vehicles
- Could sometimes flip enemy tanks over with
- Blinds TVD devices
Cons:
History
Like its larger counterpart ZB-500, ZB-360 was designed to burn down enemy's infrastructures and wooden structures, as well as vehicle convoys and their combatants; having SKS and AP-10 napalm mixture at its disposal (ZB-360 and 360R respectively).
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
| Incendiary bombs | |
|---|---|
| USA | BLU-1 · BLU-27/B · Mk 77 mod 2 · Mk 77 mod 4 · Mk 78 · Mk 79 Mod 1 |
| Germany | FeBb Napalmbombe · Flam C 250 · Flam C 500 |
| USSR | ZAB-50FP · ZB-360 · ZB-500 |
| Britain | Mk 77 Mod 0 |
| China | 250-1 · M116A2 |
| Italy | Aerea 559G1 · BINC-300 |
| France | M116A2 · Mk 78 · SECAN 63 |
| Sweden | Brandbomb m/58 |
| Israel | Mk.2 |
