KAB-250
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2016
Total Production : ?
The KAB-250 is a small and compact precision-guided bomb developed by Moscow-based Scientific & Production Enterprise JSC. The 250-kg class new weapon has been designed to hit targets with pinpoint accuracy and minimal collateral damage. The KAB-250 bomb is a derivative of the proven KAB-500 bomb and is the Russian counterpart to the United States Air Force Small Diameter Bomb (SDB). The Russian Air Force completed operational testing of the new KAB-250 bomb on the Su-34 bomber in late 2015. The KAB-250 bomb family is expected to enter service in 2016 onboard the T-50 PAK FA stealth fighter aircraft being carried internally and externally.
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAB-250LG-E | Active | 2016 | ? |
| KAB-250S-E | Active | 2016 | ? |
KAB-250LG-E
Group : Bombs
Status : Active
Origin : 
Russia
Contractor : Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV)
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2016
Total Production : ?
The KAB-250LG-E bomb guidance system is based on semi-active laser guidance (SAL) and can be dropped individually or in salvos. The bomb features a blast fragmentation warhead designed to destroy a variety of lightly armored targets and fortifications. The KAB-250 bomb weighs 565 pounds, the warhead 365 pounds and the explosive is 200 pounds. It has a complex, compact tail design and is fitted with four long-chord, short-span wings to increase its glide range. The KAB-250 bomb falls from an aircraft at a rate of 655-1,150 feet per second.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | Active | ? |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 10.5 foot | |
| Mass | ||
| Explosive Weight | 200 pound | |
| Warhead | 365 pound | |
| Weight | 565 pound | |
KAB-250S-E
Group : Bombs
Status : Active
Origin : Russia
Contractor : Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV)
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2016
Total Production : ?
The KAB-250S-E bomb guidance system is based on satellite navigation (GLONASS) and can be dropped individually or in salvos. The bomb features a blast fragmentation warhead designed to destroy a variety of lightly armored targets and fortifications. The KAB-250 bomb weighs 565 pounds, the warhead 365 pounds and the explosive is 200 pounds. It has a complex, compact tail design and is fitted with four long-chord, short-span wings to increase its glide range. The KAB-250 bomb from an aircraft at a rate of 655-1,150 feet per second.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | Active | ? |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 10.5 foot | |
| Mass | ||
| Explosive Weight | 200 pound | |
| Warhead | 365 pound | |
| Weight | 565 pound | |
News
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Tactical Missiles Corporation has completed the state tests of the new advanced torpedo and of the guided 250 kilogram (155 mile)-caliber bomb,
The latest version of Russia's KAB-250 precision-guided bomb will soon complete trials, according to the weapon's manufacturer, Moscow-based Region Scientific & Production Enterprise JSC.
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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