Russian troops use an analog of US GLSDB guided bombs in combat for the first time
The D-30SN Unified Planning and Correction Module (UPMC) can have elements from Tornado missiles. However, the bomb is launched from an airplane because it has a pylon mount, analysts said.
For the first time, the Russian Armed Forces used an analog of the US GLSDB bomb, the D-30SN UMPB. This was reported by the Ukrainian military Telegram channel VANGUARD.
“For the first time, the Russians used an analog of the American GLSDB called the D-30SN Unified Planning and Correction Module (UPMC),” the statement said.
An officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published a photo of a previously unknown “Wunderwaffe”, which is positioned as a product for 300 mm caliber CAB. In addition, it can theoretically be used with Smerch/Tornado-S MLRS.
Analysts believe that this weapon (9B706.1) may use some elements from Tornado missiles (9M544). However, the bomb was launched from an airplane because it had a pylon mount.
The KAB was manufactured in February 2014, but the exact specifications are unknown due to the lack of information about the weapon. However, theoretically, the UMPB can be equipped with an engine to increase its range.
As a reminder, on March 8, an officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the Russian military used the FAB-250 with a new universal planning module for unguided aerial bombs. The soldier said that the bombs are equipped with a FAB-250 warhead, a Kometa satellite receiver, a system of ailerons and rudders in the tail section, a fuel tank and a turbojet engine.
