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KAB-500L

Missile Systemconfirmed

KAB-500L

The KAB-500L is a Soviet/Russian laser-guided aerial bomb designed for precision strikes against ground targets. It employs a semi-active laser seeker to home in on a laser-designated target, offering improved accuracy over unguided bombs.

Specifications

TypeMissile System
OriginRussia
ManufacturerState Research and Production Enterprise "Region" (part of Tactical Missiles Corporation)
Introduced1980
StatusIn service
Weight0.5 t

History

Developed by State Research and Production Enterprise "Region" (part of Tactical Missiles Corporation) in Russia in 1980, it was one of the first Soviet laser-guided bombs.

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
India—confirmed

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