#RBU-6000 Smerch-2 is a naval anti-submarine warfare 213 mm caliber Soviet anti-submarine rocket launcher. Developed in the 1950's and still active in use today.
The rockets are normally fired in salvos of 1, 2, 4, 8 or 12 rounds, the operator selects a ripple of 1 to 12 rockets to be fired, RBU-6000 is automatic reload.
The RBU-6000 is the most common type of rocket depth charge systems for blue water use. The RBU-6000 was installed on many Soviet corvettes, frigates, destroyers and cruisers introduced since the early 1960's and it remains in Russian service today.
