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KAB-500S-E

General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · Russia · 2019
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KAB-500S-E

KAB-500S-E
KAB-500S-E Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 71
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
75
Reliability
85
Versatility
60
Platform Compatibility
80
Penetration
50
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
70
Availability
75
Effect Radius
65
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Methodology ↗ → General Purpose (Iron) Bombs ranking
Origin Russia
CategoryGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs
EraModern Era
In service2019
Operators1 countries
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Conflicts
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ General Purpose (Iron) Bombsranking ↗methodology ↗
71
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs MASS Rating
2/8
Modern Era
15/111
All-Time
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · 10 axes scored
Lethality
75
Reliability
85
Versatility
60
Platform Compatibility
80
Penetration
50
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
70
Availability
75
Effect Radius
65
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose (iron) bombs category.
01 / Overview
KAB-500S-E
Category
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs
Country
Russia
Production
2019–
Operators
1 countries
Conflicts
1 conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · MODERN ERA
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
71
general purpose (iron) bombs category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose (iron) bombs category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Munition Typeguided bomb
  • Service Entry Year2019
  • Total Weight560 kg
  • Length3 m
  • Diameter400 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
▣Warhead & Effect7MOD.7
◇Delivery5MOD.5
◆Platform4MOD.4
  • Compatible AircraftSukhoi Su-24, Sukhoi Su-34, Sukhoi Su-35, Sukhoi Su-35S, Mikoyan MiG-35, Mikoyan MiG-35D
  • Internal CarriageNo
  • Low-Drag BodyYes
  • Fin / Tail Typefolding
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Operators1
  • Variants0
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact fuse with three programmable modes
  • Explosive Filler Weight195 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2010First deployment: Arab Spring
  2. 2019Production started
7
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
KAB-500S-E · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
2011–2024Syrian Civil WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
RussiaACTIVE
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
GPS / INS Navigation
A navigation system combining Global Positioning System (GPS) for absolute positioning and Inertial Navigation System (INS) for dead reckoning, providing continuous and accurate location and orientation data.
Guided
A guided bomb is a munition that uses a guidance system to modify its flight path in real-time to ensure accuracy.
Low-Drag Body
A streamlined design reducing air resistance to increase the speed or accuracy of a Gravity Bomb.
Stand-Off
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.
Wing Kit
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General Purpose (Iron) Bombs Modern Era Russia
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