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KAB-1500L

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KAB-1500L
Place of originRussia
Service history
In serviceRussian Air Force
Specifications
Length4,280 mm (169 in)
Diameter820 mm (32 in)
Fillinghigh explosive (L-GF-E)

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/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 aircraft, like the Sukhoi Su-24 and the Mikoyan MiG-27.[2]

References

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

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


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