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] .

Jun 5, 2024 · Photos published over the past few weeks shed additional light on a new Russian glide bomb that has seen growing use in Ukraine: the UMPB D-30SN. The pictures, shared by Russian Telegram channels and Ukrainian officials, offer insights into the weapon’s design and possible production rate.

When the UMPB D-30SN is fired from the ground, such as a Tornado-S or Smerch multiple rocket launcher system, it is installed via an adapter onto the first-stage booster rocket motor. According to Russian media, this bomb would be superior to the U.S. counterpart in …

May 25, 2024 · The UMPB D-30SN technically is the name of a kit of additional equipment that is applied to an existing bomb of Soviet standard, specifically they are said to be used with the FAB-250 high-explosive bomb. The kit turns a free-falling bomb into a glide one.

Jun 8, 2024 · As per Ukrainian media, Russian forces utilized the new UMPB D-30SN glide bombs to strike the DIY hypermarket. These weapons represent the most recent additions to Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine.

Mar 29, 2024 · UMPB D-30SN is the latest weapon used since at least the first decade of March when three strikes were recorded in Myrnohrad (the Donetsk region). As Dmytro Lykhoviy, the spokesman for the Defense Forces of the Tavriya direction, stated, these are improved versions of guided aerial bombs.

May 23, 2024 · The new imagery of the UMPB D-30SN winged precision-guided bomb includes photos showing two examples under the wing of a Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) Su-34 Fullback strike aircraft. While the Su-34 is a notably big aircraft, the relatively diminutive size of the bomb is very obvious.

Mar 10, 2024 · Images that emerged on March 8th, 2024, reveal markings of “UMPB” on previously unseen ordnance utilized by Russian invasion forces, crafted from a modified FAB-250 free-falling bomb.

May 3, 2024 · Characterized as a glide bomb, the UMPB D-30 SN is engineered to be released from the aircraft, thereafter gliding towards its target to achieve extended range capabilities beyond traditional free-fall bombs.

Mar 9, 2024 · The weapon was made out of a FAB-250 free-falling bomb. Preliminary analysis of the wreckage tells that UMPB is a type of air-launched weapon that has a bomb integrated into the guidance-and-glide kit, with inertial and satellite …