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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
The '''ZB-360''' (ЗБ-360) is a Soviet incendiary bomb used since the 1960s alongside with its larger counterpart, ZB-500. The number refers to its diameter of 360 mm''.''
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=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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| '''Explosive mass''' || 213 kg
 
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| '''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 ===
Like the other incendiary bombs in USSR of the era, ZB-360 used CKC (SKS) mixture, which causes "napalm" (incendiary and explosive) damage against open-topped vehicles with exposed crew, potentially flipping over lighter enclosed vehicles and its high-temperature flames will over-expose TVD sights; alternatively could be used to cause continuous incendiary damage against bases.
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''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of incendiary bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''
  
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
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''Give a comparative description of incendiary bombs that have firepower equal to this weapon.''
* [[MK 77 Mod 4 incendiary|MK.77 Mod 4]]: slightly lighter in overall mass and explosive mass, but its carriers could carry them in bulk. (≥4 napalms for A-4 series)
 
* [[BLU-27/B incendiary|BLU-27/B]] and [[BLU-1 incendiary|BLU-1]]: both a heavier, more potent incendiary bombs for NATO and their allied countries aircrafts.
 
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
Like most incendiary bombs in game, it is best used to destroy open-topped vehicles where the incendiary mixture will make sure exposed crews will be knocked out and possibly light up the engine of vehicles due to its extreme temperature; in some cases when the napalm is dropped right next to enemy vehicles, its explosive content will sometimes flip those vehicles over and disable them for a while. While some players consider it has more aesthetic use than in practical use, it can also block TVD cameras and serve as a makeshift "smoke grenade" for tanks and help them hide from enemy eyesight for a while; alternatively, this could be used like general purpose bombs and burn down enemy bases/airfield if needed in air RB.
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''Describe situations when you would utilise this incendiary bomb in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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''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 open-topped vehicles and their crew
 
* Blocks TVD with its extreme heat
 
* Burns bases or airfield continuously
 
 
 
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'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
 
* Does very little against well-armoured targets
 
* Lesser explosive content to its cousin, ZB-500
 
 
 
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== History ==
 
== History ==
Like its heavier cousin in service, ZB-500, but due to its size, ZB-360 was carried by earlier jet aircrafts, giving them some capability to burn down wooden structures, supplies and transportation infrastructures, as well as combatants with its CKC (Romanized as SKSfor ZB-360)/АП-10 (Romanized as AP-10; for ZB-360R) mixture.  
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== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 
''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;''
 
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
 
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
 
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
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== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 
 
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''other literature.''
 
* ''other literature.''

Revision as of 05:59, 23 August 2022

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.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

General info

Bomb characteristics
Mass 342 kg
Explosive mass 213 kg
Explosive type CKC

Effective damage

Describe the type of damage produced by this type of incendiary bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc)

Comparison with analogues

Give a comparative description of incendiary bombs that have firepower equal to this weapon.

Usage in battles

Describe situations when you would utilise this incendiary bomb in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)

Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.

Pros:

Cons:

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: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />.

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