KAB-1500 is a Russian precision guided weapon which comes in three versions: KAB-1500L, KAB-1500S-E and TV-guided KAB-1500KR.[1][2][3]

The 1500 name indicates the weapon weight class - 1.500 kilograms (about 3.300 lbs).

Variants

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  • KAB-1500LG-F-E Guided bomb with a laser gyro-stabilized seeker and a high-explosive warhead[4]
  • KAB-1500LG-Pr-E Guided bomb with a laser gyro-stabilized seeker and a penetrator warhead[5]
  • KAB-1500LG-OD-E Guided bomb with a laser gyro-stabilized seeker and a fuel-air-explosive warhead[6]
  • KAB-1500Kr-Pr Guided bomb with an electro-optical correlation seeker and a penetrator warhead[7]
  • KAB-1500Kr Guided bomb with an electro-optical correlation TV seeker and a HE warhead[8]
  • KAB-1500Kr-OD Guided bomb with an electro-optical correlation TV seeker and a FAE warhead[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Pike, John. "KAB-1500LG- (F; Pr; OD) -E - Russian Bombs". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  2. ^ Carlo, Kopp (11 August 2009). "Soviet/Russian Guided Bombs". ausairpower.net: 1. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  3. ^ "KAB-1500KR". www.deagel.com. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  4. ^ "KAB-1500LG-F-E". Rosoboronexport.
  5. ^ "KAB-1500LG-Pr-E". Rosoboronexport.
  6. ^ "KAB-1500LG-OD-E". Rosoboronexport.
  7. ^ "KAB-1500Kr-Pr". Rosoboronexport.
  8. ^ "KAB-1500Kr". Rosoboronexport.
  9. ^ "KAB-1500Kr-OD". Rosoboronexport.