RBU-2500
RBU-2500 ( 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 was developed in 1957 and was intended for use on larger ships than the RBU-1200 developed around the same time .
The RBU-2500 has 16 gun tubes in a system that have to be reloaded manually.
The system is controlled by a PUS-B “Smertsch” fire control system. This name became unofficially known for the entire weapon system, so that the successor systems were officially given the nickname "Smertsch-2" ( RBU-6000 ) or "Smertsch-3" ( RBU-1000 ).
Technical specifications
Rocket launcher
16 launch tubes are installed in two horizontal rows in a system. The total weight of the unloaded launcher is 3460 kg.
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- Weight: 84 kg
- Warhead: 25 kg
- Diameter: 212 mm
- Length: 1.35 m
- Range: 500 m to 2500 m
- Depth: up to 350 m
- Descent speed: 11 m / s
Weapon platforms
Selection of ship classes that are or were equipped with the RBU-1200 launcher system:
- Kotlin Class (Project 56)
- Petya class (project 159)
- Skoryy class (project 30bis)
- Riga class (project 50)