The KAB-1500S-E (Russian: КАБ-1500С-Э) is a precision guided bomb, part of KAB-1500 family, designed for the Russian Federation Air Force (RFAF) 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 (GLObalnaya NAvigatsionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema) guided bomb |
Place of origin | Russian Federation |
Service history | |
In service | 2019 |
Used by | Russian Federation Air Force (RFAF) |
Production history | |
Designed | 2000s |
Manufacturer | KTRV |
Produced | 2019 |
Specifications | |
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] 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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