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[[File:Museum of Long-Range Aviation (340-28).jpg|thumb|FAB-9000 at [[Ryazan Museum of Long-Range Aviation]]]]
[[File:Museum of Long-Range Aviation (340-28).jpg|thumb|left|FAB-9000 at [[Ryazan Museum of Long-Range Aviation]]]]
FAB-9000 (ФАБ-9000) was a very large {{conv|9000|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} conventional high explosive bomb developed early in the [[Cold War]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/fab-9000.htm|title=FAB 9000 High Explosive Bomb|author=|date=|website=www.globalsecurity.org|accessdate=23 January 2019}}</ref> The bombs were used by the [[Iraqi Air Force]] during the [[Iran-Iraq war]], being dropped from [[Tu-22 Blinder]] bombers on military, industrial and civilian targets.
FAB-9000 (ФАБ-9000) was a very large {{conv|9000|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} conventional high explosive bomb developed early in the [[Cold War]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/fab-9000.htm|title=FAB 9000 High Explosive Bomb|author=|date=|website=www.globalsecurity.org|accessdate=23 January 2019}}</ref> The bombs were used by the [[Iraqi Air Force]] during the [[Iran-Iraq war]], being dropped from [[Tu-22 Blinder]] bombers on military, industrial and civilian targets.



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FAB-9000 at Ryazan Museum of Long-Range Aviation

FAB-9000 (ФАБ-9000) was a very large 9,000 kg (19,842 lb) conventional high explosive bomb developed early in the Cold War.[1] The bombs were used by the Iraqi Air Force during the Iran-Iraq war, being dropped from Tu-22 Blinder bombers on military, industrial and civilian targets.

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References

  1. ^ "FAB 9000 High Explosive Bomb". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 23 January 2019.