Archive · 30 Jun 2025
China's 'Blackout Bomb': Details of a Mysterious Missile Revealed
China has shown off a new kind of bomb, called a blackout bomb, that can shut down the electricity in a large area.
This bomb releases many small parts that spread out and cause power lines to short-circuit.
It's like a special trick to turn off the lights for the enemy.
The bomb is launched from a vehicle and can hit targets far away.
The goal is to disrupt the enemy's control systems by causing blackouts, potentially affecting military bases and other important places that need electricity.
China revealed a new type of graphite bomb on June 26, designed to knock out enemy power stations.
The bomb ejects 90 cylinder-shaped submunitions that disperse carbon filaments to short-circuit high-voltage power infrastructure.
The weapon can cause widespread electrical outages over an area of at least 10,000 square meters.
The bomb has a range of 290km and a warhead weighing 490kg, suitable for attacks on substations.
The state broadcaster CCTV referred to the bomb as a "mysterious type of domestically made missile”.
- Who
- China
- What
- China revealed a new graphite bomb designed to knock out power stations.
- When
- The announcement was made on June 26.
- Where
- China
- Why
- The bomb aims to disrupt enemy command and control systems by causing widespread electrical outages.
Concerns
Neutral Perspective
Nuclear Risk
Concerns
Potential risk of escalation and increased nuclear risk.
Neutral Perspective
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- Type
- Graphite bomb
- Purpose
- To knock out enemy power stations
- Submunitions
- 90 cylinder-shaped canisters
- Area of Impact
- At least 10,000 square meters
- Range
- 290km
- Warhead Weight
- 490kg