RBU-1200
When RBU-1200 ( Russo Реактивная бомбометная установка , Reaktiwnaja bombometnaja ustonowka ) is a Russian water bombers . The weapon system is vaguely similar to the British Hedgehog launch system from WWII.
description
The system is very light and was specially developed for smaller ships in 1955. It cannot be swiveled horizontally; the entire ship is aimed, which is a serious disadvantage of the weapon system.
The RBU-1200 has five tubes in one system. Reloading is done manually.
The system is controlled by a PUS-B “Uragan” fire control system.
Technical specifications
Rocket launcher
- Weight: 620 kg (empty)
- Length: 1.38 m
- Height: 1.1 m
- Width: 1,115 m
- Elevation range (in degrees): 0 to 51 °
- Side straightening range (in degrees): 0
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- Weight: 73 kg
- Warhead: 30 kg
- Diameter: 251.7 mm
- Length: 1.24 m
- Range: 400 m to 1200 m
- Depth: up to 350 m
- Descent speed: 6.25 m / s
Weapon platforms
Selection of ship classes that are or were equipped with the RBU-1200 launcher system:
- Project 1241.2 (Pauk class)
- Project 266M (Natya class)
- Project 12 (shark class)