Nüfuz Edici Bomba
| Nüfûz Edici Bomba | |
|---|---|
| Type | Air-to-surface missile |
| Place of origin |  Turkey |
| Service history | |
| In service | In service[1] |
| Used by | F-4/F-16 |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designer | TÜBİTAK SAGE |
| Variants | NEB-84/NEB-T |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 870 kg |
| Length | 2600 mm |
| Width | 457 mm |
| References | [3] |
NEB (Nüfûz Edici Bomba, Penetrating Bomb) is a type of bunker buster produced by TÜBİTAK SAGE and used by Turkey. It is designed to penetrate at least 2.1 meters thick reinforced concrete with a hardness of 35 megapascals.[2]
NEB's main targets are military bunkers, hangars, bridges and military cave systems.[4] The bomb is also suitable for guidance kits like HGK.[5]
Specifications
Per TÜBİTAK SAGE:[5]
Length: 2600 mm
Width: 457,2 mm
Mass: 870 kg
Operational use
The NEB has been actively used by Turkish forces and integrated with both F-4 Phantom II and F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. It has seen deployment during operations such as Operation Claw-Eagle and engagements within the broader Turkey–PKK conflict.[6]
Development
The development of the NEB began as part of Turkey's efforts to establish a domestic alternative to imported bunker buster munitions. The first delivery of NEB units to the Turkish Armed Forces occurred in 2020.[7]
See also
Citations
- ↑ "TSK'ya Nüfuz Edici Bomba teslimatı". savunmasanayist.com. SavunmaSanayiST. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- 1 2 "NEB Irak'ta hainlere 'nüfuz' etti". Savunmasanayist.com. SavunmaSanayiST. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ↑ "Yerli Nüfuz Edici Bomba (NEB): sığınak ve mağaralardaki teröristlerin korkulu rüyası". m.star.com. Star. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ↑ Yıldırım, Göksel (25 October 2019). "Savunmada yeni sayfa "nüfuz edici bomba" ile açıldı". aa.com.tr. Ankara: Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- 1 2 "Nüfuz Edici Bomba (NEB) | Tübitak SAGE". www.sage.tubitak.gov.tr. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ↑ "NEB Irak'ta hainlere 'nüfuz' etti | SavunmaSanayiST" (in Turkish). 2021-02-15. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ↑ Ki, Erkan Aydın Dedi (2020-06-10). "TSK'ya Nüfuz Edici Bomba teslimatı | SavunmaSanayiST" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2025-07-28.