KAB-1500L
KAB-1500L is a Russian air to surface missile, it is a laser guided bomb and also the current production standard which is fitted on the 4+ and 4++ generation fighter jets like Sukhoi SU-30MKI/MKK/MK and Sukhoi SU-35.
It is claimed to be the Russian equivalent to USA's Paveway II/III.[1]
The bomb was used in Chechnya in the Russian military campaign. It is designed to hit railway,ammunition depots, railway terminals, highway bridges, military and industrial facilities, ship and transport vessels.
THe KAAB-1500LG-F-E has an impact fuse which includes 3 different delay modes for target attack.
It can also be mounted on older aircrafts like the Sukhoi SU-24 (Fencer) and the MiG-27 (Flogger) aircraft.[2]
Specifications
Dimensions
Length: 4.28 meters
Diameter: 0.82 meters.
Wingspan: 0.58/1.3 metres (retracted/extended)
Drop altitude: 1 to 8
Aircraft drop speed: 550 to 1100 km/hr
Aiming accuracy (claimed): 4 to 7 meters
Warhead: penetrating, high explosive (L-GF-E)
Type of blasting device: contacting with three types of delay
References
http://eng.ktrv.ru/production_eng/323/518/538/?PHPSESSID=2d1d5bbb18a51a5b485844e2cc2219c2
http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/mig27/mig274.html
http://warfare.be/db/catid/345/linkid/2511/title/kab-controlled-air-bombs/
http://www.cat-uxo.com/#/kab-1500-l-bomb/4586889812
- ^ "Soviet/Russian Guided Bombs". www.ausairpower.net. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
- ^ "KAB-1500L". www.deagel.com. Retrieved 2015-10-31.