UMPB D-30SN

UMPB D-30SN
Place of originRussia
Service history
In service2024-present
Used byRussian Armed Forces
Wars
Specifications
Maximum firing range90[1] to 120km[2]
Blast yield100kg[3]
Guidance
system
satellite, inertial navigation
Launch
platform
Su-34,[2] S-70 Okhotnik[4]

The UMPB D-30SN is a Russian precision guided glide bomb, also known as the "Universal Interspecific Glide Munition".[5][3] It consists of a folding wing and aerodynamic surfaces on a cruciform tail, enabling it to glide towards its target from greater standoff ranges compared to conventional "dumb" bombs such as the FAB-250.[2][6] This allows the launching aircraft to engage targets from greater distances, minimizing risk to the aircraft, and reduces sortie times.[6] It uses both GLONASS satellite navigation and internal navigation systems, improving accuracy over extended distances.[2] It is comparable to the US made GBU-39/B.[3]

  1. ^ "Operating Range of russia's New UMPB D-30 Glide Bomb Revealed | Defense Express". en.defence-ua.com. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Boyko, Nikolov (5 September 2024). "Su-34HBO bomber appeared with 120km-range D-30SN glide bomb". bulgarianmilitary. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Hardie, John (5 June 2024). "Photos offer insights on Russia's new UMPB D-30SN glide bomb". FDD's Long War Journal. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  4. ^ Axe, David. "That Russian Stealth Drone Was On A Bombing Run When It Got Shot Down Over Ukraine". Forbes. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  5. ^ "New Russian D-30SN Glide Munition Better than GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb?". www.defensemirror.com. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Russian Air Force Receives New Precision Guided Glide Bombs with Further Extended Range". Military Watch Magazine. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.