SC500K (500 kg)
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Description
The 500 kg SC500K 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 500 kg, model K indicating a three-piece construction for the bomb body.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
| Vehicles equipped with this weapon | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | Fw 190 A-5/U2 · Fw 190 D-9 · Fw 190 D-12 · Fw 190 D-13 |
| 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 |
| Me 262 | Me 262 A-1a/Jabo · Me 262 A-2a |
| Me 410 | Me 410 A-1 · Me 410 B-1 |
| Bombers | |
| 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 115 | He 115 C-1 |
| He 177 | He 177 A-5 |
| 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 | 500 kg |
| Explosive mass | 260 kg |
| Explosive type | Fp.60/40 |
| TNT equivalent | 260 kg |
| HE max penetration | 93 mm |
| Armour destruction radius | 11 m |
| Fragment dispersion radius | 143 m |
Effective damage
On maps where you can destroy airfields, 3 bombs will be enough for 1 base. On maps with respawning bases, 6 bombs will be enough for 1 base. The bomb is also suited for killing tanks in ground battles. Note: the amount of bombs given above is for Realistic battles.
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Usage in battles
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History
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See also
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