KAB-1500L is a Russian precision guided weapon, part of KAB-1500 family, 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-34 and Sukhoi Su-35. It is claimed to be the Russian equivalent to USA's Paveway II/Paveway III, though is a much larger device, at 6x the size. As the Paveway is 500lbs, it can generally be considered a closer match to the KAB-500L that uses similar guidance technology[1] and is designed to hit railway, ammunition depots, railway terminals, highway bridges, military and industrial facilities, ships and transport vessels. The KAB-1500LG-F-E has an impact fuze 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]
| KAB-1500L | |
|---|---|
 KAB–1500LG-F-E guided bomb - MAKS-2009 | |
| Type | Guided bomb |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | Russian Aerospace Forces |
| Used by | Russian Aerospace Forces |
| Wars | Chechen wars, Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Production history | |
| Designer | GNPP Region |
| Designed | 1980s |
| Manufacturer | Tactical Missiles Corporation |
| Produced | 1995 |
| Variants | KAB-1500LG-F-E, KAB-1500LG-Pr-E, KAB-1500-LG-OD-E |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | about 1500 kg |
| Length | 4,280 mm (169 in) |
| Diameter | 820 mm (32 in) |
| Wingspan | 0.58 m (1 ft 11 in) retracted, 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) extended |
| Warhead | high explosive (LG-F-E), penetrating (LG-Pr-E), fuel-air (LG-OD-E) |
| Flight ceiling | 8-10 km |
Guidance system | Laser-guided |
| Accuracy | 4 to 7 m (13 to 23 ft) |
Launch platform | Sukhoi Su-24M, Sukhoi Su-30MKI/Sukhoi Su-30MKK, Sukhoi Su-34 and Sukhoi Su-35S |
The bomb has been used in the Russian military campaigns in Chechnya and Syria. The weapon has been reported as being used during the Russo-Ukrainian War. According to spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force, Yuriy Ignat, "Ukrainian forces cannot counter this weapon".[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Kopp, Carlo (11 August 2009). "Soviet/Russian Guided Bombs". www.ausairpower.net: 1. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
- ^ "KAB-1500L". www.deagel.com. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
- ^ "Su-34 and Su-35 drop 1,500 kg gliding bombs stunning Ukraine". bulgarianmilitary. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
External links
edit- Tactical Missiles Corporation JSC
- KAB Controlled Air Bombs at the Wayback Machine (archived March 4, 2016)
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