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RBK-500 SPBE cluster bomb

Country of Origin: Russia

This cluster bomb combines the RBK-500 (razovaya bombovaya kasseta, "one-use bombing cartridge") dispenser with SPBE (samopritselivayushchii protivotankovii boevymii elementi, "homing anti-tank submunitions") bomblets.

It can to destroy large formations of modern main battle tanks in battle environments with a great deal of airborne clutter and electronic jamming.

The RBK-500 SPBE is generally deployed from high-speed attack aircraft traveling from 270 knots to 1,025 knots (500 kmh...

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