UPAB-1500B
The UPAB-1500B is a Russian-designed, satellite-guided glide bomb primarily used for destroying hardened targets, distinguished by its concrete-piercing warhead. Key figures: weight 1,525 kg, warhead 1,010 kg, guidance Inertial + GLONASS. In service with 1 country — Russia.
| Warhead | Penetrating concrete-piercing high-explosive |
| Warhead weight | 1010 kg (2,227 lb) |
| Guidance | Inertial + GLONASS |
| Diameter | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Length | 5,000 mm (196.9 in) |
| Weight | 1,525 kg (3,362 lb) |
Description
The UPAB-1500B is a Russian guided glide aerial bomb developed during the 2010s as a domestic alternative to the KAB series. It is a purpose-built precision-guided weapon rather than a kit-based modification of unguided munitions.
The system utilizes a gliding delivery profile to allow for stand-off launches from outside the range of close air defense systems. Guidance is provided by an integrated system combining inertial navigation with GLONASS satellite correction. The munition is equipped with a penetrating, concrete-piercing high-explosive warhead designed for use against hardened targets, reinforced concrete structures, and underground facilities. An export variant of the system is designated as the UPAB-1500B-E.
The weapon is operated by Russia and has seen combat use during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, where it was employed against hardened infrastructure and underground facilities.
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- APR 282026 Updated Weight added; warhead weight updated
- APR 32026 Updated Length added; diameter added
- MAR 302026 Created Page created: UPAB-1500B