Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the gps / ins guided bombs (jdam) category.
01 / Overview
KAB-1500L
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1995–
Quantity
1,500
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM) · POST-COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the gps / ins guided bombs (jdam) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Munition TypeGuided bomb
- Service Entry Year1995
- Total Weight1,500 kg
- Length4.28 m
- Diameter820 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeLaser-guided
- GPS / INS GuidanceNo
- Laser GuidanceYes
- Imaging InfraredNo
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)5.5 m
▣Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead TypeHigh explosive, Penetrating, Fuel-air
- Filler Typehigh explosive (LG-F-E), penetrating (LG-Pr-E), fuel-air (LG-OD-E)
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery3MOD.3
- Stand-OffYes
- Wing Kit (glide)Yes
- Max Release Altitude10,000 m
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Compatible AircraftSukhoi Su-24M, Sukhoi Su-30MKI, Sukhoi Su-30MKK, Sukhoi Su-34, Sukhoi Su-35S
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyNo
- Fin / Tail TypeRetractable
▤Production2MOD.2
- Operators1
- Variants3
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact fuze with 3 delay modes
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1995Production started
- 2014First deployment: Russo-Ukrainian War
31
years in service
1,500
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM) RANKING GPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
9GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM)4POST-COLD WAR · GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM)169RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS13PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A guided bomb is a munition that uses a guidance system to modify its flight path in real-time to ensure accuracy.
Guidance method where a target is illuminated by a laser, and a weapon's seeker homes in on the reflected beam to achieve precision strikes.
A stand-off capability refers to the ability of a weapon to be deployed at a distance from the target, typically to enhance aircraft or launch platform survivability.
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