{{Short description|Russian guided bomb}} thumb|KAB-250LG-E guided bomb thumb|KAB-250LG-E guided bomb, side view The '''KAB-250''' is a family of aerial bombs developed in the 2000s. It comes in two forms, the '''KAB-250LG-E''' laser-guided bomb and '''KAB-250S-E''' satellite-guided bomb. It is being introduced into service with the Russian Air Force since 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cat-uxo.com/#/aircraft-bombs-russian/4583661419|title = Cat-Uxo}}</ref> KAB stands for "Корректируемая Авиационная Бомба" which means "Managed (corrected) aircraft bomb" and refers to high-precision weapons.<ref>[http://www.rbc.ru/politics/21/10/2015/5627819b9a79479ab0e866c5 Российская авиация разбомбила «сходку главарей боевиков» в Сирии :: Политика :: РБК<!-- Заголовок добавлен ботом -->]</ref><ref name="gb">{{Cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/bombs.htm|title = Russian Aviation Bombs}}</ref>
The KAB-250 is {{convert|10.5|ft|m|abbr=on}} long and weighs {{convert|565|lb|kg|abbr=on}}. Its warhead makes up {{convert|365|lb|kg|abbr=on}} of the total weight, of which {{convert|200|lb|kg|abbr=on}} is blast-effect high explosive. Russian sources credit it with a CEP of {{convert|3|m|ft|abbr=off|sp=us}} to {{convert|5|m|ft|abbr=off|sp=us}}. The technology of KAB-250 is also used for the larger KAB-500L.<ref name="gb"/>
It has a noticeable, egg-shaped form and has been integrated on and dropped by Sukhoi Su-34 on Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant targets from {{convert|5000|m|abbr=off}} altitudes.<ref name="gb"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://airrecognition.com/index.php/archive-world-worldwide-news-air-force-aviation-aerospace-air-military-defence-industry/global-defense-security-news/2019-news-aerospace-industry-air-force/may/5036-su-57-fighter-jet-to-receive-kab-250-guided-bomb.html|title=Su-57 fighter jet to receive KAB-250 guided bomb|access-date=2019-05-13|archive-date=2023-04-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423120817/https://airrecognition.com/index.php/archive-world-worldwide-news-air-force-aviation-aerospace-air-military-defence-industry/global-defense-security-news/2019-news-aerospace-industry-air-force/may/5036-su-57-fighter-jet-to-receive-kab-250-guided-bomb.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== See also == *KhAB-250
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Category:Guided bombs of Russia