ANaval anti-submarine launchers
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ANaval anti-submarine launchers
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Measured figures
Length
Single sourceRGB-12 depth-bomb projectile only, not launcher · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | RBU-1200 | Roketsan ASW rocket launcher system |
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| Width | 1,115 m[source]Source text · numeric interpretation needs review | — |
| Type | anti-submarine rocket launcher[source]RBU-1200 launcher | Anti-submarine rocket[source] |
| Launcher capacity | five tubes with rocket-propelled depth bombs per each launcher[source]RBU-1200 launcher; source spells five | — |
| Reloading | Reloading is performed manually.[source]RBU-1200 launcher | — |
| Traverse | The launcher cannot be swiveled horizontally, but rather has to be aimed by turning the entire warship |
rocket
Single source1.3 m (rocket)[source]
Empty
Single sourceRBU-1200 launcher · Empty
Single sourceRGB-12 depth-bomb projectile only, not launcher · Mass
Single source620 kg (empty)[source]
620 kg (empty)[source]RBU-1200 launcher
73 kg[source]RGB-12 depth-bomb projectile only, not launcher
Launcher
Single sourceRocket
Single sourceRBU-1200 firing RGB-12 depth bombs · from
Single sourceRGB-12 depth-bomb projectile only, not launcher · Range
Single sourcefrom 400 to 1200 meters[source]RBU-1200 firing RGB-12 depth bombs
400 m to 1200 m[source]RGB-12 depth-bomb projectile only, not launcher
Effective; Depth of detonation
Single sourceEffective; Range
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
0°[source]RBU-1200 launcher
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| Compatible projectiles | RGB-12 rocket-propelled depth bombs[source]RBU-1200 with RGB-12 | — |
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| Fire control | PUS-B "Uragan" [source]RBU-1200 launcher | — |
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| Elevation | 0 to 51 °[source]RBU-1200 launcher | — |
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| Depth | up to 350 m[source]RGB-12 depth-bomb projectile only, not launcher | — |
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| Sink rate | 6.25 m/s[source]RGB-12 depth-bomb projectile only, not launcher | — |
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| Origin reported by inventory | China[source]Inventory Origin column; table 15, row 24, cell 2; revision 1377172304; retrieved 2026-09-30 Soviet Union[source]Inventory Origin column; table 3, row 30, cell 4; revision 1374738459; retrieved 2026-09-30 | — |
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| Place of origin | — | Turkey[source] |
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| Used by | — | Turkey (future)[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Roketsan[source] |
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| Barrels | — |
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| Warhead | — | High explosive[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | — | Acoustic proximity fuse[source] |
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| Engine | — | Rocket[source] |
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| Propellant | — | Reduced smoke composite propellant[source] |
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| Guidance system | — | Automatic using weapon management system and sonar data (manual as back-up)[source] |
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| Launch platform | — | Surface ships[source] |
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| References | — | Roketsan[source] |
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| Role | — | anti-submarine rocket system[source] |
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Rocket: 35.5 kg Launcher: 1200 kg[source]
Range: 2,000 m (6,600 ft) Depth of detonation: 15-300 m[source]