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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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The '''120 kg M/71''' is a Swedish aerial-dropped bomb. It was introduced alongside the [[AJ37]] in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]]. | The '''120 kg M/71''' is a Swedish aerial-dropped bomb. It was introduced alongside the [[AJ37]] in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]]. | ||
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| − | The M/71 is essentially an updated version of the [[M/61 (120 kg)|M/61]] bomb with a new spiked nose fuze. It is a relatively low-yield high-explosive fragmentation bomb and has low-drag style body with four stabilizer fins on the tail section. The "M" in the name refers to it being a weapon and the "71" describes the year of its introduction. | + | <!--''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the bomb.''--> |
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| + | The M/71 is essentially an updated version of the [[M/61 (120 kg)|M/61]] bomb with a new spiked nose fuze. It is a relatively low-yield high-explosive fragmentation bomb and has low-drag style body with four stabilizer fins on the tail section. The "M" in the name refers to it being a weapon and the "71" describes the year of its introduction. | ||
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=== Effective damage === | === Effective damage === | ||
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The M/71 has no special armour-piercing properties and does all of its damage through sheer explosive force. With an explosive mass of 39.3 kg TNTeq and an armour destruction radius of only 4 m, the bomb is most suited for precision strikes against soft targets, though a direct hit will still destroy an armoured target like an MBT. | The M/71 has no special armour-piercing properties and does all of its damage through sheer explosive force. With an explosive mass of 39.3 kg TNTeq and an armour destruction radius of only 4 m, the bomb is most suited for precision strikes against soft targets, though a direct hit will still destroy an armoured target like an MBT. | ||
=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
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Revision as of 06:51, 28 January 2023
Contents
Description
The 120 kg M/71 is a Swedish aerial-dropped bomb. It was introduced alongside the AJ37 in Update "Ground Breaking".
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
The M/71 is essentially an updated version of the M/61 bomb with a new spiked nose fuze. It is a relatively low-yield high-explosive fragmentation bomb and has low-drag style body with four stabilizer fins on the tail section. The "M" in the name refers to it being a weapon and the "71" describes the year of its introduction.
| Bomb Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 120 kg |
| Explosive type | Composition B |
| Explosive mass | 30 kg |
| TNT equivalent | 39.3 kg |
| HE max penetration | 70 mm |
| Armour destruction radius | 4 m |
| Fragment dispersion Radius | 96 m |
Effective damage
The M/71 has no special armour-piercing properties and does all of its damage through sheer explosive force. With an explosive mass of 39.3 kg TNTeq and an armour destruction radius of only 4 m, the bomb is most suited for precision strikes against soft targets, though a direct hit will still destroy an armoured target like an MBT.
Comparison with analogues
| Bomb Characteristics | M/71 (120 kg) | LDGP Mk 81 (250 lb) | OFAB-100 (100 kg) | SAMP Mk 81 (250 lb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass | 120 kg | 260 lbs (~180 kg) | 114 kg | 260 lbs (~180 kg) |
| Explosive type | Composition B | Comp. H6 | TNT | Tritonal |
| Explosive mass | 30 kg | 45.4 kg | 38 kg | 45 kg |
| TNT equivalent | 39.3 kg | 61.29 kg | 38 kg | 53.1 kg |
| HE max penetration | 70 mm | 73 mm | 69 mm | 72 mm |
| Armour destruction radius | 4 m | 5 m | 3 m | 4 m |
| Fragment dispersion radius | 96 m | 105 m | 96 m | 103 m |
Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
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History
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Media
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See also
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- reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
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