RKU-36U mortar - Revision history

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‎History: Plagiarism from https://en.topwar.ru/46708-otechestvennye-protivolodochnye-bombomety-chast-ii.html

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 The RKU-36U is an anti-submarine rocket launcher system that fires 302 mm rockets equipped with depth charges. The launcher system is mounted to the rear of the ship in pairs, and angled slightly outwards. The launcher has no horizontal guidance, only vertical guidance.
-Each rocket is propelled by a solid-fuel rocket motor, and travels slower and shorter than the rockets of the [[RBU-1200]] and [[RBU-2500]].
+Each rocket is propelled by a solid-fuel rocket motor.
 === Effective damage ===
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 === Comparison with analogues ===
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 == Usage in battles ==

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 The RKU-36U is an anti-submarine rocket launcher system that fires 302 mm rockets equipped with depth charges. The launcher system is mounted to the rear of the ship in pairs, and angled slightly outwards. The launcher has no horizontal guidance, only vertical guidance.
-Each rocket is propelled by a solid-fuel rocket motor, and travels much slower than the rockets of the [[RBU-1200]] and [[RBU-2500]].
+Each rocket is propelled by a solid-fuel rocket motor, and travels slower and shorter than the rockets of the [[RBU-1200]] and [[RBU-2500]].
 === Effective damage ===

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 == History ==
-The Soviet Scientific Research Institute-1, led by N.P. Mazurov, developed the RBU-2500 anti-submarine rocket launcher alongside the RKU-4500A "Burun" system. The Burun system was designed to complement the RBU-2500 by shooting depth charges from the ship's stern, providing a follow-up attack on enemy submarines targeted by the Smerch system. The goal was to enhance the effectiveness of anti-submarine systems and replace outdated depth charge projectors like the BMB-1 and BMB-2.
+The Soviet Scientific Research Institute-1, led by N.P. Mazurov, developed the [[RBU-2500]] anti-submarine rocket launcher alongside the RKU-4500A "Burun" system. The Burun system was designed to complement the [[RBU-2500]] by shooting depth charges from the ship's stern, providing a follow-up attack on enemy submarines targeted by the Smerch system. The goal was to enhance the effectiveness of anti-submarine systems and replace outdated depth charge projectors like the BMB-1 and BMB-2.
 The Burun system consisted of four RKU-36U rocket launchers. These units served as a supporting platform with vertical guidance mechanisms, featuring six shafts (arranged in two vertical rows of three shafts) of 302 mm caliber rocket barrels. To target the stern of the ship, the RKU-36U launchers were designed without horizontal guidance systems but rather installed in a "fan" configuration. This allowed for a widespread attack over a relatively large area.
-To neutralize a damaged enemy submarine targeted by the RBU-2500, the Burun system employed "jet-feed bombs" from the RSC. Each bomb weighed 180 kg and contained 101 kg of explosives. The RKB bomb's jet engine enabled shooting at a distance of 90-115 meters. Upon entering the water, the bomb sank at speeds up to 11.4 m/s. Equipped with the WB-1M contact and contactless acoustic fuse, the bombs could destroy targets at depths of up to 350 meters. A single volley from the RKU-4500A Burun system dispersed depth charges over an area measuring 120x200 meters.
+To neutralize a damaged enemy submarine targeted by the [[RBU-2500]], the Burun system employed "jet-feed bombs" from the RSC. Each bomb weighed 180 kg and contained 101 kg of explosives. The RKB bomb's jet engine enabled shooting at a distance of 90-115 meters. Upon entering the water, the bomb sank at speeds up to 11.4 m/s. Equipped with the WB-1M contact and contactless acoustic fuse, the bombs could destroy targets at depths of up to 350 meters. A single volley from the RKU-4500A Burun system dispersed depth charges over an area measuring 120x200 meters.
 The Burun system was controlled using elements from the Tornado complex, along with the specialized Tornado-56 equipment set. The latter received information from the Smerch SSMP and ship systems to calculate the ship's and enemy submarine's relative positions and determine the optimal firing moment.
-Despite high expectations, the Burun system did not see widespread adoption. The RKU-36U launchers were only installed on a few Project 56PLO class destroyers, with each ship having two aft launchers instead of the intended four. The system was considered somewhat ineffective due to the loss of contact with the submarine when attacking from behind the ship's stern, which could impact shooting accuracy. Subsequent modernizations replaced the Burun launchers with RBU-2500 launchers.<ref>https://en.topwar.ru/46708-otechestvennye-protivolodochnye-bombomety-chast-ii.html</ref>
+Despite high expectations, the Burun system did not see widespread adoption. The RKU-36U launchers were only installed on a few [[Blagorodnyy|Project 56PLO]] class destroyers, with each ship having two aft launchers instead of the intended four. The system was considered somewhat ineffective due to the loss of contact with the submarine when attacking from behind the ship's stern, which could impact shooting accuracy. Subsequent modernizations replaced the Burun launchers with [[RBU-2500]] launchers.<ref>https://en.topwar.ru/46708-otechestvennye-protivolodochnye-bombomety-chast-ii.html</ref>
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 == History ==
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+The Soviet Scientific Research Institute-1, led by N.P. Mazurov, developed the RBU-2500 anti-submarine rocket launcher alongside the RKU-4500A "Burun" system. The Burun system was designed to complement the RBU-2500 by shooting depth charges from the ship's stern, providing a follow-up attack on enemy submarines targeted by the Smerch system. The goal was to enhance the effectiveness of anti-submarine systems and replace outdated depth charge projectors like the BMB-1 and BMB-2.
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 == Description ==
-The '''RKU-36U''' is a Soviet anti-submarine rocket (ASROC) launcher. It was introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]].
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 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 == General info ==
 The RKU-36U is an anti-submarine rocket launcher system that fires 302 mm rockets equipped with depth charges. The launcher system is mounted to the rear of the ship in pairs, and angled slightly outwards. The launcher has no horizontal guidance, only vertical guidance.
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 === Pros and cons ===
 '''Pros:'''
 * High destructive power
 '''Cons:'''
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 * Only faces the rear of the ship
 * Unguided rockets limit the precision of the weapon
 == History ==
-Simultaneously with the development of the [[RBU-2500]] anti-submarine rocket launcher, the staff of Soviet Scientific Research Institute-1 under the direction of N.P. Mazurov worked on an anti-submarine system designed to complement it. The new RKU-4500A “Burun” system was proposed to be installed at the stern of the ship. It's task was to shoot depth charges for the stern and re-attack the enemy submarine, already fired by the Smerch system. In this way, it was planned to increase the efficiency of anti-submarine systems, as well as to replace the long-obsolete depth charge projectors such as the BMB-1 and BMB-2.
+''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''
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 == See also ==
 * [[RBU-1200]]
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 The structure of the system "Burun" included four RKU-36U rocket launchers. These units were a supporting platform with vertical guidance mechanisms, on which six shafts (two vertical rows of three shafts) of 302 mm caliber rocket barrels were attached. Shooting at the stern of the ship meant the loss of sonar contact with the enemy submarine. For this reason, the RKU-36U bomb bombs were suggested not to be equipped with horizontal guidance systems, but installed on the stern with a “fan”. In this case, it was possible to deliver a massive blow to a relatively large area.
-"Finishing" the enemy submarine, damaged with the help of the [[RBU-2500]], was proposed with the help of the "jet-feed bombs" of the RSC. Each such ammunition with a weight of 180 kg carried 101 kg of explosive. The jet engine of the RKB bomb allowed the system to shoot at a distance of 90-115 meters. Once in the water, the bomb began to sink at speeds up to 11,4 m / s. The ammunition was equipped with a contact and contactless acoustic fuse WB-1M. Such equipment made it possible to destroy targets at depths up to 350. One volley of four bomb bombs of the RKU-4500A “Burun” system scattered depth charges on the site with dimensions of 120x200 meters.
+"Finishing" the enemy submarine, damaged with the help of the [[RBU-2500]], was proposed with the help of the "jet-feed bombs" of the RSC. Each such ammunition with a weight of 180 kg carried 101 kg of explosive. The jet engine of the RKB bomb allowed the system to shoot at a distance of 90-115 meters. Once in the water, the bomb began to sink at speeds up to 11,4 m / s. The ammunition was equipped with a contact and contactless acoustic fuse WB-1M. Such equipment made it possible to destroy targets at depths up to 350. One volley of four depth bombs of the RKU-4500A “Burun” system scattered depth charges on the site with dimensions of 120x200 meters.
 To control the “Burun” system, the corresponding elements of the “Tornado” complex were used, as well as a set of special equipment “Tornado-56”. The latter, accepting information from the Smerch SSMP and ship systems, had to calculate the mutual position of the ship and the enemy submarine, as well as determine the moment of the shot.

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 To control the “Burun” system, the corresponding elements of the “Tornado” complex were used, as well as a set of special equipment “Tornado-56”. The latter, accepting information from the Smerch SSMP and ship systems, had to calculate the mutual position of the ship and the enemy submarine, as well as determine the moment of the shot.
-High hopes were pinned on the Burun system, but it did not receive much distribution.  RKU-36U launchers were installed only on a few destroyers of the [[Blagorodnyy|Project 56PLO]] class. Instead of four aft bomb bombers, these ships received two each. Despite expectations, the weapon was considered somewhat ineffective: the attack of the submarine behind the stern implied a loss of contact with it, which could accordingly affect the accuracy of the shooting. During the next modernization, the launchers of the Burun system were replaced with [[RBU-2500]] launchers.<ref>https://en.topwar.ru/46708-otechestvennye-protivolodochnye-bombomety-chast-ii.html</ref>
+High hopes were pinned on the Burun system, but it did not receive much distribution.  RKU-36U launchers were installed only on a few destroyers of the [[Blagorodnyy|Project 56PLO]] class. Instead of four aft launchers, these ships received two each. Despite expectations, the weapon was considered somewhat ineffective: the attack of the submarine behind the stern implied a loss of contact with it, which could accordingly affect the accuracy of the shooting. During the next modernization, the launchers of the Burun system were replaced with [[RBU-2500]] launchers.<ref>https://en.topwar.ru/46708-otechestvennye-protivolodochnye-bombomety-chast-ii.html</ref>
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