Description
The RBK (Razbros Bomba Konteiner) meaning scatter bomb container family of cluster bombs is of post Second World War design, and in its earlier days was primarily used for delivering large numbers of anti-personnel fragmentation submunitions. In more recent years they have been adapted to carry various other types of submunitions, such as antimaterial, airfield cratering and various types of anti-tank submunitions.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Physical Data
Length, overall - 84.71 in, 2150 mm
Diameter - 12.79 in, 325 mm
Hazardous Components
It is believed that the RBK-250-275 was originally designed to carry fragmentation bomblets designated AO-2.5. However, later versions carried 150 AO-1SCh fragmentation bomblets, or 30 PTAB-2.5 anti-armor bomblets. It can also carry ZAB 2.5 incendiary submunitions.
See Also
Source(s)
Explosive Ordnance Guide for Ukraine, First Edition (2022)
Explosive Ordnance Guide for Ukraine, Second Edition (2022)
Ammunition Identification Guide - Libya (2015)
Afghanistan Ordnance ID Guide, Volume 1 (2004)
