berkoutskaia Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 Hi all ! I spend a lot of time flying the Su-25T, and one of the the particularity I most appreciate is the TV guided bombs (KAB-500Kr and KAB-500KrOD). I've been wondering what are the differences between these two similar bombs. As far as I know, there's none in FC, but since they have different names, I guess there is some small changes, but I have no idea... any hints? Thanks In Mud I Trust.
britgliderpilot Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 A Googled document says it's a Fuel Air Explosive or Enhanced-Blast bomb. Coooooool . . . . . Fits with the ODAB designation, doesn't it? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v121/britgliderpilot/BS2Britgliderpilot-1.jpg
Bimbac Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 IMHO the OD stands for "Delayed detonation", so it's some kind of "Bunker buster" bomb - it penetrates the surface and then explodes.
ZoomBoy27 Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 IMHO the OD stands for "Delayed detonation", so it's some kind of "Bunker buster" bomb - it penetrates the surface and then explodes. In FC, I've followed one of these to the ground. First a parachute deploys, you drift down for a bit, and then the missile engine ignites. cool ZoomBoy My Flight Sims Page - Link to My Blog - Sims and Things - DCS Stuff++ - Up-to-Speed Guides to the old Lockon A10A and Su-25T - Some missions [needs update]
Sleek Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 i posted this before but here it is again..not sure what type of bunker busting bomb..but looks like it does the job ok ;) http://www.big-boys.com/articles/bunkerbuster.html off the subject i know-funny- but must of hurt :rolleyes: http://www.big-boys.com/articles/jetintake.html Be Good..Be Strong..:drink: ;)
Bimbac Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 In FC, I've followed one of these to the ground. First a parachute deploys, you drift down for a bit, and then the missile engine ignites. cool Well, I guess that you were talking about BetAB-500ShP, which is actually a runway-denial bomb. Since it is a free-fall bomb, although parachute-retarded, it is meant to be used against area targets, i.e. runways. KAB series bombs are used when pinpoint accuracy is required, for example to knock down an underground command post. No disrespect intended, I just wanted to explain.
berkoutskaia Posted August 18, 2005 Author Posted August 18, 2005 Many thanks for your answers ! So to make it short: -KAB-500Kr is a TV-uided bomb with a "classic" HE warhesd -KAB-500KrOD is a TV guided bomb with penetrator warhead. Does anyone know if this is somehow modelled in LO:FC? In Mud I Trust.
Guest EVIL-SCOTSMAN Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 i posted this before but here it is again..not sure what type of bunker busting bomb..but looks like it does the job ok ;) http://www.big-boys.com/articles/bunkerbuster.html off the subject i know-funny- but must of hurt :rolleyes: http://www.big-boys.com/articles/jetintake.html ya I seen it on tv, he got saved by some sort of strap/belt that was on him, it snagged and stopped him from being shredded, close call if you ask me, bet ya he wont walk in front of an intake again..... :tongue:
504 Wolverine Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 KAB-500Kr This bomb is intended to engage ground (water surface) targets such as railway bridges, reinforced concrete shelters and runways. It is used as part of front-line aviation armament and dropped from altitudes of 0.5 to 5 km at a speed of 550 to 1,100 km/h. In terms of performance characteristics, it is the most advanced model of 500-kg size bombs having no direct foreign equivalents and boasting a TV homing head with target data correlation algorithm processing. The bomb has the following specifics: - it is fitted with a highly accurate homing system immune to jamming; - does not impose limitations on maneuvers of the carrier aircraft operating on the drop-and-forget principle; - ensures engagement of low contrast and concealed targets if their location relative to surrounding landmarks is known; - can be dropped singly or in trains, including the attack of several spaced apart targets in one run; - ensures engagement of a wide array of targets, including hardened ones, owing to the HE concretepiercing warhead. KAB-500-OD CONTROLLED AIR BOMB This bomb is intended to engage ground targets such as manpower and fire emplacements defiladed in mountainous terrain. It is carried by Su-24M, Su-25TM, Su-27IB, MiG-27K and MiG-29M front-line aircraft and dropped from altitudes of 0.5 to 5 km at a speed of 550 to 1,100 km/h. It ensures defeat of concealed targets whose position is known by reference to landmarks within the field of view of the homing head. The KAB-500-OD differs from the KAB-500Kr in the warhead. [/url]
britgliderpilot Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 Many thanks for your answers ! So to make it short: -KAB-500Kr is a TV-uided bomb with a "classic" HE warhesd -KAB-500KrOD is a TV guided bomb with penetrator warhead. Does anyone know if this is somehow modelled in LO:FC? It's not a penetrator warhead, it's a fuel-air explosive blast warhead as found on the ODAB-500. Not sure if the difference is modelled - but then I haven't tested the ODAB-500 much, either. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v121/britgliderpilot/BS2Britgliderpilot-1.jpg
Prophet_169th Posted August 19, 2005 Posted August 19, 2005 I havent really tested the ODAB. But I like to use them, because its a pretty explosion =)
Bimbac Posted August 19, 2005 Posted August 19, 2005 It's not a penetrator warhead, it's a fuel-air explosive blast warhead as found on the ODAB-500. Not sure if the difference is modelled - but then I haven't tested the ODAB-500 much, either. Yeah, you are right. The OD version is equipped with Fuel Air Explosive warhead. Sorry for wrong info.
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