vFAB-1000-4
1000 kg general purpose aerial bomb vFAB-1000-4
A 1000 kg demolition-fragmentation ballistic aerial bomb that defeats surface and buried objects by shock wave and steel-mantle fragments, supplied with stabiliser, two suspension lugs, protective transport plugs and transport packaging, and usable unguided or as a guided bomb warhead.
Enlarge 1000 kg general purpose aerial bomb vFAB-1000-4
Specification
| Body length without stabiliser | 2484 mm without tip; 2551 mm with tip |
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| Length with stabiliser | 3695 mm without tip; 3761 mm with tip |
| Maximum body diameter | 457 mm |
| Stabiliser-fin span | 628 / 456 mm |
| Suspension-lug clearance | 762 mm (30 in) |
| Bomb-body mass | 869 kg without tip; 872 kg with tip |
| Gross mass with stabiliser | 905 kg without tip; 908 kg with tip |
| Nominal explosive-charge mass | 425 kg |
| Explosive options | TNT, Composition B or Tritonal |
| Bombing speed | 130 to 310 m/s |
| Aircraft-carrier compatibility | At least 1000 kg payload and 762 mm (30 in) rack-hook spacing |
| Fuze | One NATO-standard aft fuze |
| Aiming-system compatibility | Basic or modern aiming systems |
| Operating temperature | -40 to +70 deg C |
| Minimum storage life | 20 years at -40 to +70 deg C and up to 100% humidity |
| Inspection interval | 5 years |
All data provided for information purposes; final specification is defined per contract.