RBU-2500

Description

The RBU-2500, also known as the Smerch-3, is a Russian-made anti-submarine rocket launcher system that was developed in the late 1970s. The system was designed to replace the earlier RBU-1200 system and was widely used by the Soviet Navy during the Cold War era. The RBU-2500 was highly effective in detecting and neutralizing enemy submarines, making it a crucial weapon system in naval warfare.

The RBU-2500 launcher system can fire up to 12 213mm rockets, each containing a depth charge. The rockets are fired in rapid succession, creating a barrage of depth charges that can quickly neutralize an enemy submarine. The launcher is typically mounted on the deck of a ship and is controlled by an operator who uses a sighting system to aim the rockets at the target.

In War Thunder, the RBU-2500 is featured on several different naval vessels, including the Blagorodnyy, Karl Marx, Neustrashimy the Rosomacha and the SKR-1, all of which were used by the Soviet Navy.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• Blagorodnyy
• Karl Marx
• Neustrashimy
• Rosomacha
• SKR-1

General info

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Effective damage

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Comparison with analogues

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Highly effective in detecting and neutralizing enemy Vessels.
• Fires a barrage of depth charges that can quickly destroy a Vessel.
• Capable of firing up to 12 rockets in rapid succession.

Cons:

• Unguided rockets limit the precision of the weapon.
• Can only be fired in a straight line, making it less effective against maneuverable targets.
• The launcher system is relatively large and heavy, which can limit its deployment on smaller vessels.

History

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See also

• RBU-1200
• RBU-6000

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Naval special armaments
USA
Mortars	7.2-inch T37 · Mk 2
Rockets	5-inch GPSR Mk.7 · Mark 108 Weapon alfa
Missiles	RIM-24A
Germany
Rockets	M/50 Bofors
Missiles	Strela-2M
USSR
Mortars	BM-37 · RBM · RBU-1200 · RBU-2500 · RBU-6000 · RKU-36U
Rockets	BM-14-17 · BM-21 · M13 · M-8
Missiles	Volna-M
Britain
Mortars	Ordnance ML 4.2-inch mortar
Japan
Rockets	4.5-inch BBR Mk.7 (USA) · Mark 108 Weapon alfa (USA)
Italy
Missiles	Nettuno
France
Missiles	SS.11