KAB-1500L

KAB-1500L
Place of origin Russia
Service history
In service Russian Air Force
Specifications
Length 4,280 mm (169 in)
Diameter 820 mm (32 in)
Warhead high explosive (L-GF-E)
Wingspan 0.58 m (1 ft 11 in) retracted, 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) extended
Guidance
system
 Laser-guided
Accuracy 4 to 7 m (13 to 23 ft)
Launch
platform
 Sukhoi SU-30MKI/Sukhoi Su-30MKK/Sukhoi Su-30MK and Sukhoi Su-35

KAB-1500L is a Russian precision guided weapon, a laser guided bomb and also the current production standard for use on 4+ and 4++ generation fighter jets, like the Sukhoi Su-30MKI/Sukhoi Su-30MKK/Sukhoi Su-30MK and Sukhoi Su-35. It is claimed to be the Russian equivalent to USA's Paveway II/Paveway III[1] and is designed to hit railway, ammunition depots, railway terminals, highway bridges, military and industrial facilities, ships and transport vessels. The KAAB-1500LG-F-E has an impact fuse which includes 3 different delay modes for target attack and it can also be mounted on older aircraft, like the Sukhoi Su-24 and the Mikoyan MiG-27.[2]

The bomb has been used in the Russian military campaign in Chechnya.

References

  1. ↑ "Soviet/Russian Guided Bombs". www.ausairpower.net. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
  2. ↑ "KAB-1500L". www.deagel.com. Retrieved 2015-10-31.

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