BL-755
Introduced by the United Kingdom in 1972, the BL-755 is an anti-armor cluster bomb containing 147 submunitions designed for both armor penetration and antipersonnel fragmentation. Key figures: weight 270 kg. In service with 4 countries — India, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and 1 other.
| Warhead | HEAT submunitions |
| Diameter | 272 mm (10.7 in) |
| Length | 2,440 mm (96.1 in) |
| Weight | 270 kg (595 lb) |
Description
The BL-755 entered service in 1973. It is a cluster bomb containing 147 parachute-retarded High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) submunitions. The weapon is designed to engage armored vehicles and tanks.
The system was operated by the United Kingdom, India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia. Combat employment occurred during the Falklands War and the Gulf War. The United Kingdom removed the BL-755 from service by 2008 to comply with the Convention on Cluster Munitions. The system is currently retired.
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