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
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Equipment Type
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Manufacturer
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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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