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Measured figures
KAB500L only; notKAB500SE or1500L · long
Single source3.05 m (10.0 ft) long[source]KAB500L only; notKAB500SE or1500L
Configuration
| Specification | Bofors STRIX | KAB-500L |
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| National origin | Sweden[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Saab Bofors Dynamics[source] | — |
| Type | endphase-guided projectile fired from a 120 mm mortar[source] | laser-guided bomb[source] |
| Guidance | infrared imaging sensor that it uses to guide itself onto any tank or armoured fighting vehicle in the vicinity where it lands[source] | — |
| In service | STRIX has been in service with the Swedish and Swiss Armies since 1994.[source] |
KAB500L only · Mass
Single source525 kg (1,157 lb)[source]KAB500L only
KAB500L only · Warhead weight
Single source450 kg (990 lb)[source]KAB500L only
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Developer | — | Soviet Air Force[source] |
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| Introduction | — | 1975[source] |
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| Service status | — | remains in service with the CIS and post-Soviet Russian Aerospace Forces[source] |
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| Accuracy | — | 7 metres (23 feet)[source]KAB500L only |
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| Launch platform | — | Su-30MKI[source]Reported IndianAirForce platform only, not exclusive global compatibility |
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