The KAB-500S-E (Russian: КАБ-500С-Э) is a guided bomb designed for the Russian Aerospace Forces and is also the first guided bomb of the Russian Federation.[4] It uses the GLONASS satellite navigation system and is the Russian equivalent of the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) weapons family. It was first used during the Russian military intervention in the Syrian Civil War. The bomb's first trials were in 2000 and it was displayed at airshows in 2003.[5]

KAB-500S-E
A KAB-500S-E (grey) in front of an R-37 missile
TypeGLONASS aided guided bomb[1]
Place of originRussian Federation
Service history
In service2019-present
Used byRussian Aerospace Forces
WarsSyrian Civil War / ISIS
Production history
Designed2000s
ManufacturerKTRV
Produced2019-present[2]
Specifications
Mass560 kg (1,230 lb)
Length3 m (120 in)
Diameter0.4 m (16 in)
Wingspan0.75 m (30 in)

Warhead195 kg (430 lb)

Operational
range
40 km
Flight altitudeMaximum Launch Altitude: 5,000 m (16,000 ft); Minimum Launch Altitude: 500 m (1,600 ft)
Maximum speed Maximum Launch Airspeed: 1,100 km/h (680 mph; 590 kn); Minimum Launch Airspeed: 550 km/h (340 mph; 300 kn)
Accuracy7 to 12 m (23 to 39 ft) CEP
Launch
platform
References[3]

It is designed to destroy targets in harbors, industrial facilities and depots and uses an impact fuse with three programmable modes.[6] KTRV has fully completed testing of products of the K08B and K029B (UPAB-1500) types, both products are in serial production and are delivered to combat units.[7]

Russian personnel fitting KAB-500S-E bombs to an Su-34 aircraft in Khmeimim Air Base, Latakia.

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References edit

  1. ^ "Ancile".
  2. ^ "Визитные карточки КТРВ | Еженедельник «Военно-промышленный курьер".
  3. ^ "KAB-500S-E". www.deagel.com. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  4. ^ "ЦАМТО / Новости / Самолеты Су-34 ЦВО впервые применили корректируемые 500-килограммовые авиабомбы на учении в Зауралье".
  5. ^ Kopp, Carlo (11 August 2009). "Soviet/Russian Guided Bombs". p. 1.
  6. ^ Kopp, Carlo (April 2012), "Soviet/Russian Guided Bombs", Air Power Australia, p. 1, Technical Report APA-TR-2009-0806, archived from the original on 2014-02-08
  7. ^ "Какие разработки корпорации "Тактическое ракетное вооружение" скрывает фюзеляж Су-57 | Еженедельник «Военно-промышленный курьер"".