RBU-1200

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RBU-1200 on a Pauk-class corvette

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.

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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

RBU-1200 launcher in the
Balaklava Submarine Bunker Museum

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:

Other Russian depth charges

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