USA - CBU-53/B

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Container the puma against infantry, and against lightly armored targets. Incendiary potential. Contains 650 pieces submunitions BLU-63/B in SUU-30A/B. This container is divided lengthwise into two halves. A stabilizing dorsal surfaces are skewed from the longitudinal axis of 1.25 degrees. Thanks to this, begins to puma after dropping rotate. The resulting centrifugal force allows the opening of the container and chimney submunitions. That is in a container stored longitudinally and is distracted on both sides of the flight path. Unlocking - opening of the container in a pre-determined time or at a selected height ensures a lighter. SUU-30 used CBU-52, CBU-71. In Desert storm it was dropped 17 831 of these bombs.

Dimensions:
length: 236,2 cm
diameter: 40,6 cm
weight: 363 kg
price per piece: 2893 USD (FY90).
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