Posted on 03/30/2024 1:08:03 PM PDT by delta7
In a striking development amid ongoing military operations in Ukraine, Russia has commenced mass production of the FAB-3000, recognized as one of the most destructive aerial bombs globally. This pivotal advancement was announced by Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu during his visit to an aviation bomb production facility in the Nizhny Novgorod region on March 21, 2024. This initiative marks a critical expansion in Russia's military capabilities, particularly emphasizing its strategic implications for the war in Ukraine.
Russia launches the mass production of its FAB-3000, considered one of the most destructive aerial bombs in the world. (Picture source Russian MoD Video footage)
Russian Defense Minister, General Sergei Shoigu detailed an ambitious expansion in the production of aerial munitions, highlighting the FAB-3000's strategic importance. Alongside, production of the FAB-1500 will be doubled, and there will be a significant surge in the manufacture of FAB-500 bombs. The FAB-3000M-54, a newly developed super-heavy aerial bomb, is specifically designed for strategic use by the Tu-22M3 Heavy Bombers, emphasizing its pivotal role in the current conflict dynamics.
The minister shared impressive advancements in the facility's productivity, with a reported fivefold increase in aviation and artillery weapons production over the previous year. This leap in production efficiency is attributed to the revitalization and modernization of manufacturing capabilities, facilitated by the integration of state-of-the-art technology.
During his visit, Shoigu also reviewed the progress in artillery ammunition production for Hyacinth guns, with a new workshop under construction aimed at further boosting production capabilities.
The FAB-3000 is a testament to the engineering prowess of conventional munitions, weighing approximately 3,000 kg and carrying 1,400 kg of TNT. It features a maximum penetration capacity of 183 mm, an armor destruction radius of 42 m, and a fragment dispersion radius of 260 m. The "destruction radius" refers to the area within which the bomb can cause direct, significant damage to structures and personnel due to its blast and shockwave. The "fragment dispersion radius" denotes the wider area over which bomb fragments scatter, posing lethal risks to personnel and causing secondary damage.
Designed for strategic bombardment, the FAB-3000 is capable of inflicting extensive damage on enemy fortifications, key infrastructure, and troop concentrations. Its introduction into the arsenal emphasizes the scale of destruction such munitions can deliver, especially in densely populated or strategically vital areas. With the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the deployment of such heavy munitions raises concerns over the humanitarian and infrastructural impact, underscoring the severe implications of intensified aerial bombardment campaigns.
This escalation in bomb production and the strategic emphasis on heavy munitions like the FAB-3000 reflect Russia's preparedness for prolonged and intensified military engagement, highlighting the crucial interplay between military capabilities and geopolitical strategies in the current conflict scenario.
Defense News March 2024
Those two statements you made both can be true.
Hence why Russia is ramping up production...they obviously need more because they were very short or out of them.
The question is why hasn’t Ukraine developed much of any thing other than drones? They are relying too much on other nations, which is a huge mistake.
The USA Deep State fights never-ending wars to feed the military/indu$trial complex.
The Russians fight wars to win.
See the difference?
They ran out of shovels, so they have to resort to 3000 kg bombs.
US’ Daisey Cutter is 22,000 lbs. https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/04/13/523777933/u-s-drops-biggest-non-nuclear-bomb-ever-used-in-combat
But the 3,000 lb. FAB is the world’s “most destructive”?
This is how propaganda works, folks. They call it the “most destructive” to implant that into your subconscious. Makes it easier to dehumanize the opposition.
We need some Diaper Diplomacy to end this conflict.
Putin is nuts.
Wait...what happened to Ruzzia’s sooper dooper hypersonic mizzilez? I thought those were the wonder weapon for defeating Ukraine?
Not so much, huh?
How will this be any different?
And “FAB 3000” sounds like you mutts ripped off the guy from Outkast, André 3000. And ‘FAB’....really? With a name like that it’ll be the most popular bomb in every gay bar around the world!
Will these FAB bombs come with rainbow flags or will they be decorated in the latest designs from the Paris fashion shows?
Because they are made from stolen Ukrainian washing-machines and refrigerators, run on fermented beet juice, and are assembled by kidnapped Ukraine children working in Siberian sweat-shops
C'mon, don't you read the US MSM? Many Zeepers here kindly choose the most relevant stories and post them for us.
Didn’t I just last week read that the Ruzxians don’t have any modern aircraft that can launch these things?
Russians are receiving supplies, while Ukraine is unable to even extract their wounded.
Didn’t I just last week read that the Ruzxians don’t have any modern aircraft that can launch these things
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nogN14Lhwp4
You must have read western MSM.
Itself been two years of death and waste Putin. Weak showing Putin. Very weak.
Ignorance is not appealing.
“FAB” has no relatinoship to “fab” as used by western homosexuals.
Other languages do exist in this world, you know.
“ Russians are receiving supplies, while Ukraine is unable to even extract their wounded.”
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Post 2 above points out that it has been a mistake for the Ukrainians to not gear up to manufacture their own ordnance and weapons. I agree with that.
Begging is not a viable military strategy, IMHO.
Daisy cutters are very, very few, especially with the US unable to secure TNT, RDX and other energetic materials. Thanks Joe.
That said, Vlad has tens of thousands, some say hundreds of thousands of FAB’s, which are nothing but Soviet era bombs fitted with wings and pin point guidance systems. The FAB 500 was responsible for the fall of Avdivka were it was noted they used up to 200 a day. The FAB 1500, much heavier, capable of destroying hardened concrete defensive positions…enter the FAB 3000, presumably just developed to annihilate any known defensive structure.
The Ukies much talked about defensive line is, as the Ukro Nazis say, “ Kaput”.
When Vlad goes on a full offensive, which he hasn’t-yet- I fully expect the Ukies to fold like like my lawn chair.
Eez beeg ka-boom!
FAB = Fugasnaya Aviabomba.
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