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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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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.
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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a Soviet anti-submarine rocket launcher with sixteen rockets in two rows of eight barrels.
 
 
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.  
 
  
 
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=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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The RBU-2500 launcher system can fire up to 48 x 213 mm 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 launchers are typically mounted on the foredeck of a ship and are controlled by an operator who uses a sighting system to aim the rockets at the target.
  
 
=== Effective damage ===
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
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Pros:
 
Pros:
  
* Highly effective in detecting and neutralizing enemy Vessels.
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* Fires a barrage of up to 12 rockets carrying depth charges that can quickly destroy a vessel
* Fires a barrage of depth charges that can quickly destroy a Vessel.
 
* Capable of firing up to 12 rockets in rapid succession.
 
  
 
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* Unguided rockets limit the precision of the weapon.
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* Unguided rockets limit the precision of the weapon
* Can only be fired in a straight line, making it less effective against maneuverable targets.
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* Can only be fired in a straight line, making it less effective against manoeuvrable targets
* The launcher system is relatively large and heavy, which can limit its deployment on smaller vessels.
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* The launcher system is relatively large and heavy, which can limit its deployment on smaller vessels
 
 
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== History ==
 
== History ==
The RBU-2500 is a rocket launcher system developed by the Soviet Union in the late 1970s to replace the earlier RBU-1200 system. The launcher fires up to 12 unguided rockets in rapid succession, creating a barrage of depth charges to detect and neutralize enemy submarines. The RBU-2500 was widely deployed on Soviet naval vessels during the Cold War and was also exported to other countries. Today, it remains in service with the Russian Navy and other navies around the world.  
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The RBU-2500, also known as the Smerch-3, is a Soviet-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 widely deployed on Soviet naval vessels during the Cold War and was also exported to other countries. Today, it remains in service with the Russian Navy and other navies around the world.  
  
 
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== External links ==
 
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Revision as of 10:44, 22 February 2023

Description

The RBU-2500 is a Soviet anti-submarine rocket launcher with sixteen rockets in two rows of eight barrels.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

General info

The RBU-2500 launcher system can fire up to 48 x 213 mm 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 launchers are typically mounted on the foredeck of a ship and are controlled by an operator who uses a sighting system to aim the rockets at the target.

Effective damage

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Comparison with analogues

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Fires a barrage of up to 12 rockets carrying depth charges that can quickly destroy a vessel

Cons:

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

History

The RBU-2500, also known as the Smerch-3, is a Soviet-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 widely deployed on Soviet naval vessels during the Cold War and was also exported to other countries. Today, it remains in service with the Russian Navy and other navies around the world.

Media

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See also

External links

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.


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
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