Friday, August 29, 2008

KAB-500S-E

IOC: 2007

Origin:Russia

Contractor/s: Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV)

Description: The KAB-500S-E is a fire and forget precision guided munition developed to meet the requirements of the Russian Federation Air Force (RFAF). The KAB-500S-E guidance systems is based on the 24-channel GLONASS global positioning system (GPS). The brain of the new munition is the PSN-2001 receiver designed by Moscow-based KB Compass. Basically, the KAB-500S-E is the Russian counterpart to the United States Armed Forces Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM).

The KAB-500S-E GLONASS-guided weapon can be dropped from aircraft at altitudes of 500 to 10,000 meters and airspeeds of 550 to 1,100 kilometers per hour (approx. Mach 0.5 to 1). The Circular Error Probable (CEP) is about 5 to 10 meters. According to Russian press, the RFAF intends to provide the KAB-500S-E guided bomb to Su-34 and Su-35 aircraft. India and China are targeted as the first export customers.

Specifications
Performance: CEP 5 m (16 ft), Max Launch Airspeed 1,100 kph (684 mph), Max Launch Altitude 10,000 m (32,808 ft), Min Launch Airspeed 550 kph (342 mph), Min Launch Altitude 500 m (1,640 ft)

Applications
Su-34, Su-35, Su-35UB Operators

Russia

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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