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RBU-6000

February 12, 2023

The RBU-6000 Smerch-2 (Реактивно-Бомбовая Установка, Reaktivno-Bombovaja Ustanovka; reaction engine-bomb installation & Смерч; waterspout) is a 213 mm caliber Soviet anti-submarine rocket launcher. It is similar in principle to the Royal Navy Hedgehog system used during the Second World War. The system entered service in 1960–1961 and is fitted to a wide range of Russian surface vessels. It consists of a horseshoe-shaped arrangement of twelve launch barrels, that are remotely directed by the Burya fire control system (that can also control the shorter ranged RBU-1000). It fires RGB-60 unguided depth charges. The rockets are normally fired in salvos of 1, 2, 4, 8 or 12 rounds. Reloading is automatic, with individual rounds being fed into the launcher by the 60UP loading system from a below deck magazine. Typical magazine capacity is either 72 or 96 rounds per launcher. It can also be used for shore bombardment.

RBU-6000 system
A RBU-6000 rocket launcher aboard an Udaloy-class destroyer
Polish corvette Kaszub firing a RBU-6000 rocket depth charge
Indian frigate Trikand, completed in 2013, with its RBU-6000 launcher and BrahMos VLS, visiting Portsmouth, UK, on its delivery voyage from St Petersburg.
Indian Navy frigate INS Tabar firing an RBU rocket.

The RPK-8 system is an upgrade of the RBU-6000 system, firing the 90R rocket, which is actively guided in the water. This allows it to home in on targets at depths of up to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). The warhead is a 19.5-kilogram (43 lb) shaped charge, which enables it to punch through the hulls of submarines. It can also be used against divers and torpedoes. System response time is reported to be 15 seconds and a single-salvo has a kill probability of 0.8. RPK-8 entered service in 1991 and mounted on Project 1154 and 11356 frigates. Serial production of the upgraded 90R1 rocket was launched in 2017.

RBU-6000 were the most widespread anti-submarine rocket launchers in the Soviet Navy, used on many ship classes.

Launcher

  • Weight: 3,100 kg (empty)
  • Length: 2 m
  • Height: 2.25 m
  • Width: 1.75 m
  • Elevation: -15° to +65°
  • Traverse: 180°

RGB-60 projectile

  • Weight: 113.5 kg
  • Warhead: 23 kg
  • Diameter: 0.212 m
  • Length: 1.83 m
  • Range:
    • Ballistic 1: 350 m to 1700 m
    • Ballistic 2: 1500 m to 5500 m
  • Depth: 10 to 500 m
  • Sink rate: 11.6m/s

90R projectile

  • Weight: 112.5 kg
  • Warhead: 19.5 kg
  • Diameter: 0.212 m
  • Length: 1.83 m
  • Range: 600 m to 4,300 m
  • Effective radius: 130 m
  • Depth range:
    • Submarines: 0 to 1,000 m
    • Torpedoes and divers: 4–10 m

Ships

Ship classes fitted with RBU-6000 (list not complete)

References

  • The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Systems 1997-1998

External links

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to RBU-6000.
  • RBU-6000 on the manufacturer's official website 2015-04-03 at the Wayback Machine
  • Russia launches serial production of upgraded rockets for anti-submarine warfare system

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The RBU 6000 Smerch 2 Reaktivno Bombovaya Ustanovka Reaktivno Bombovaja Ustanovka reaction engine bomb installation amp Smerch waterspout is a 213 mm caliber Soviet anti submarine rocket launcher It is similar in principle to the Royal Navy Hedgehog system used during the Second World War The system entered service in 1960 1961 and is fitted to a wide range of Russian surface vessels It consists of a horseshoe shaped arrangement of twelve launch barrels that are remotely directed by the Burya fire control system that can also control the shorter ranged RBU 1000 It fires RGB 60 unguided depth charges The rockets are normally fired in salvos of 1 2 4 8 or 12 rounds Reloading is automatic with individual rounds being fed into the launcher by the 60UP loading system from a below deck magazine Typical magazine capacity is either 72 or 96 rounds per launcher It can also be used for shore bombardment RBU 6000 system A RBU 6000 rocket launcher aboard an Udaloy class destroyer Polish corvette Kaszub firing a RBU 6000 rocket depth charge Indian frigate Trikand completed in 2013 with its RBU 6000 launcher and BrahMos VLS visiting Portsmouth UK on its delivery voyage from St Petersburg Indian Navy frigate INS Tabar firing an RBU rocket The RPK 8 system is an upgrade of the RBU 6000 system firing the 90R rocket which is actively guided in the water This allows it to home in on targets at depths of up to 1 000 metres 3 300 ft The warhead is a 19 5 kilogram 43 lb shaped charge which enables it to punch through the hulls of submarines It can also be used against divers and torpedoes System response time is reported to be 15 seconds and a single salvo has a kill probability of 0 8 RPK 8 entered service in 1991 and mounted on Project 1154 and 11356 frigates Serial production of the upgraded 90R1 rocket was launched in 2017 RBU 6000 were the most widespread anti submarine rocket launchers in the Soviet Navy used on many ship classes Contents 1 Launcher 2 RGB 60 projectile 3 90R projectile 4 Ships 5 References 6 External linksLauncher EditWeight 3 100 kg empty Length 2 m Height 2 25 m Width 1 75 m Elevation 15 to 65 Traverse 180 RGB 60 projectile EditWeight 113 5 kg Warhead 23 kg Diameter 0 212 m Length 1 83 m Range Ballistic 1 350 m to 1700 m Ballistic 2 1500 m to 5500 m Depth 10 to 500 m Sink rate 11 6m s90R projectile EditWeight 112 5 kg Warhead 19 5 kg Diameter 0 212 m Length 1 83 m Range 600 m to 4 300 m Effective radius 130 m Depth range Submarines 0 to 1 000 m Torpedoes and divers 4 10 mShips EditShip classes fitted with RBU 6000 list not complete Soviet Navy Russian Navy Moskva class helicopter carrier Project 1123 Kiev class aircraft carrier Project 1143 1143M Kynda class cruiser Project 58 Kresta I class cruiser Project 1134 Kresta II class cruiser Project 1134A Kara class cruiser Project 1134B Kirov class battlecruiser Project 1144 11442 Slava class cruiser Project 1164 Kotlin SAM class destroyer Project 56K 56A 56AE Kanin class destroyer Project 57A Kashin class destroyer Project 61 61M 61MP Udaloy class destroyer Project 1155 Burevestnik Burevestnik M class frigate Project 1135 1135M Neustrashimy class frigate Project 1154 Koni class frigate Project 1159 Gepard class frigate Project 11661 Petya II III class frigate Project 159A 159AE Mirka class frigate Project 35 35M Grisha I III IV V class corvette Project 1124 1 1124M 1124K 1124ME Parchim II class corvette Project 133 1M Poti class corvette Project 204 Soviet border Guard Russian Border Guard Nerei class frigate Project 11351 Grisha II V class corvette Project 1124P 1124ME Ukrainian Navy Nerei class frigate Project 11351 Petya II class frigate Project 159A Grisha II V class corvette Project 1124P 1124ME Polish Navy Kotlin SAM class destroyer Project 56AE Kashin class destroyer Project 61MP ORP Kaszub corvette Project 620 Romanian Naval Forces Romanian frigate Mărăsesti Rear Admiral Eustațiu Sebastian class corvette Bulgarian Navy Koni class frigate Project 1159 Poti class corvette Project 204 Lithuanian Naval Force Grisha III class corvette Project 1124M Azerbaijani Navy Petya II class frigate Project 159A Yugoslav Navy Navy of Serbia and Montenegro Montenegrin Navy Koni class frigate Project 1159 Kotor class frigate Project 1159 Volksmarine Koni class frigate Project 1159 Parchim I class corvette Project 133 Indian Navy Rajput class destroyer Project 61ME Delhi class destroyer Project 15 Kolkata class destroyer Project 15A Visakhapatnam class destroyer Project 15B Talwar class frigate Project 11356 Shivalik class frigate Project 17 Kamorta class corvette Project 28 Vietnam People s Navy Petya II III class frigate Project 159A 159AE Indonesian Navy Parchim I class corvette Project 133 Libyan Navy Koni class frigate Project 1159TP Syrian Arab Navy Petya III class frigate Project 159AE Algerian National Navy Koni class frigate Project 1159T Ethiopian Navy Petya II class frigate Project 159A Cuban Revolutionary Navy Koni class frigate Project 1159T References EditThis June 2009 article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this June 2009 article by introducing more precise citations June 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Systems 1997 1998External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to RBU 6000 RBU 6000 on the manufacturer s official website Archived 2015 04 03 at the Wayback Machine Russia launches serial production of upgraded rockets for anti submarine warfare system Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title RBU 6000 amp oldid 1134932467, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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