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BETAB-500 Russian Concrete-Piercing Bomb

BETAB-500

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Basic Information
Name
BETAB-500 Russian Concrete-Piercing Bomb
Designation
BETAB-500
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Manufacturer
Date of Introduction
2016
Description

The BETAB-500 (Russian: БетАБ-500) or the BETAB-500 Concrete-Piercing Bomb is a Soviet and Russian 500-kilogram (1,100 lb) bomb designed to penetrate and destroy reinforced concrete structures and to damage runways. During the Syrian civil war, the Russian military has used it repeatedly. In 2016, apparently the first use of this bomb in an urban environment occurred in the Eastern part of the city of Aleppo.

System
BETAB-500 Concrete-Piercing Bomb
Name BETAB-500
Type Concrete-Piercing Bomb
Length 2,200 mm
Diameter 350 mm
Weight 477 kg
Explosive Weight 98 kg
Release Altitude 30–5,000 m
Release Speed 600–1,200 km/h
Details
Country of Origin Russia
Category Aircraft Bombs
Air > Aircraft Bombs
Filter Label
B
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
2.2 m
Width
0.35 m
Height
Weight
477 kg
Operators (1)
Russia
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