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GLONASS aided gliding guided bomb From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The KAB-1500S-E (Russian: КАБ-1500С-Э) is a precision guided bomb, part of KAB-1500 family, designed for the Russian Aerospace Forces to carry out precision attacks, using 24-channel GLONASS and is equivalent to the United States Air Force (USAF) Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) family of Global Positioning System (GPS) guided weapons.[1]
KAB-1500S-E | |
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Type | GLONASS aided gliding guided bomb |
Place of origin | Russian Federation |
Service history | |
In service | 2019 |
Used by | Russian Aerospace Forces |
Wars | Russian invasion of Ukraine |
Production history | |
Designed | 2000s |
Manufacturer | Tactical Missiles Corporation |
Produced | 2019 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 1500kg |
Warhead weight | 1000kg |
Operational range | 50 km |
It is believed to be similar to the KAB-500S-E, and to use the same Kompas PSN-2001 (Pribor Sputnikovoy Navigatsii) satellite receiver.[1][2] The manufacturer, Tactical Missiles Corporation aka KTRV, has fully completed testing of products of the K08B and K029B (UPAB-1500B) types, both products are in serial production and are delivered to combat units.[3]
Russia intends to fit it to the Su-24M, Su-34, Su-35 and Mig-35 aircraft.[1] They hope to export to India and China.[1]
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