UB-32 Russian 57mm Reusable, 32-salvo Rocket Pod
UB-32
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Basic Information
Name
UB-32 Russian 57mm Reusable, 32-salvo Rocket Pod
Designation
UB-32
Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
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Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
1970
Description
The UB-32 is a 57mm, reusable, 32-salvo rocket pod developed by the Soviet Union in the 1970s for aerial use in close air support and ground attack situations. Typically, it is mounted on external aircraft hardpoints and fires S-5 rockets. The launcher has a length of 2,080 mm (6.8 ft) and a diameter of 464 mm (1.5 ft). The UB-32 has also been used in improvised manners on the back of armored vehicles and trucks.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
3.5 km
UB-32 Russian 57mm Reusable, 32-salvo Rocket Pod
Rocket Launching System
Name
UB-32
Type
57mm, reusable, 32-salvo rocket pod
Basic Load (UB-32 Rocket Pod)
2-4 ea
Launcher Length
2,080 mm
Launcher Diameter
464 mm
Weight, Empty
103 kg
Weight, Loaded
264 kg
Rocket System Projectile
Name
S-5M (ARS-57) Rocket
Type
Unguided HE-FRAG
Caliber
55 mm
Length
1.4 m
Diameter
INA mm
Weight
5 kg
Basic Load (S-5 Rockets)
32 ea
Operational Range
3-4 km
Engine
Solid Rocket Motor
Speed
300 meters in 1.1 seconds
Note #1
Produces 75 Splinters
Note #2
The S-5 is carried in rocket pods, with 4–32 rockets.
Image Sources
Notes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/150864375@N04/41450727300; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:S-5_rocket_leaves_UB-32_rocket_pod_on_Mi-35_in_a_live-fire_training_mission_of_Afghan_National_Army_Air_Corps.jpg; https://www.moddb.com/groups/tanks/images/afghan-t-62-equipped-with-three-57mm-ub-32-rocket-pods;
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Air-to-Surface Rockets
Air > Air-to-Surface Rockets
Filter Label
U
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
2.08 m
Width
0.46 m
Height
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Weight
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Operators (1)
Russia
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