Bombs.Abbreviation codes: AGM Air-to-Ground Missile AIM Air Intercept Missile CBU Cluster Bomb Unit EGBU Enhanced Guided Bomb Unit GBU Guided Bomb Unit GPS/INS Global Positioning System/Internal Navigation System M Army Designation for Unguided Munition Mk Mark (General Purpose Bomb) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CBU-87/89/97 Combined Effects Munition/Gator/Sensor Fuzed Weapon Primary function: All-purpose, air-delivered cluster weapons system. Dimensions: Length 7 ft. 8 in.; diameter 1 ft. 3 in, Combines with Wind Corrected Munitions mu·ni·tion n. War materiel, especially weapons and ammunition. Often used in the plural. tr.v. mu·ni·tioned, mu·ni·tion·ing, mu·ni·tions To supply with munitions. tailkit to create CBU-103/104/105. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GBU-10 Paveway II American Paveway-series laser-guided bomb, based on the Mk 84 general-purpose bomb, but with laser seeker and wings for guidance. Introduced into service c. 1976. Used by USAF, US Navy, US Marine Corps, and various NATO air forces. Primary function: 2,000-lb. unpowered, laser-guided weapon. Dimensions: Length 14 ft. 9 in.; diameter 18 in. Range: More than six miles. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GBU-12 Paveway II The GBU-12 PAVEWAY II laser-guided bomb is an American aerial bomb, based on the Mk 82 500-pound general-purpose bomb, but with the addition of a nose-mounted laser seeker and fins for guidance. A member of the PAVEWAY series of weapons, PAVEWAY II entered into service c. 1976. Primary function: 500-lb. unpowered, laser-guided weapon. Dimensions: Length 10 ft. 9 in.; diameter 11 to 18 in. Range: More than six miles. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GBU-15 Primary function: 2,500-lb. unpowered, television or infrared. GPS/INS-guided weapon. Dimensions: Length 12 ft. 10 in.: diameter 18 in.: wingspan 4 ft. 11 in. Range: five to 15+ miles. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GBU-24 Paveway III Raytheon GBU-24 Family The GBU-24 is a family of laser-guided bombs, a sub-group of the larger Raytheon Paveway III family of weapons. The Paveway guidance package consists of a seeker package attached to the nose of the weapon, and a wing kit attached to the rear to provide Primary function: 2,200-lb. unpowerd, low-level laser-guided weapon. Dimensions: Length 14 ft. 5 in.; diameter 18 in.; wingspan 6 ft. 8 in. Range: More than 11 miles. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GBU-27 Primary function: 2,000-lb. unpowered, hard target laser-guided weapon. Dimensions: Length 13 ft. 10 in.; diameter 1 ft. 2.5 in.; wingspan 5 ft. 5 in. Range: More than 11 miles. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GBU-28 Primary function: 5,000-lb, unpowered, hard target laser-guided weapon. Dimensions: Length 19 ft.; diameter 1 ft. 2.5 in.; wingspan 5 ft. 5 in. Range: More than six miles. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GBU-31/32/38 Joint Direct Attack Munition Noun 1. Joint Direct Attack Munition - a pinpoint bomb guidance device that can be strapped to a gravity bomb thus converting dumb bombs into smart bombs JDAM (JDAM) Primary function: GPS/INS smart tailkit that fits on general-purpose unguided bombs. Dimensions: Length GBU-31, 12 ft. 8 in; GBU-32, g ft. 11 in.; GBU-38, 7 ft. 6 in.; wingspan: GBU-31, 2 ft. 1 in.; GBU-32, 1 ft. 7 in.; GBU-38, 1 ft. 5 in. Range: Up to 15 miles. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb The GBU-39 Small-Diameter Bomb (SDB) is a 250 pound (110 kg) guided bomb that is intended to provide aircraft with the ability to carry a higher number of bombs. Most US Air Force aircraft will be able to carry a pack of four of these bombs in place of a single 2,000 lb bomb Primary function: GPS/INS smart-guided 250-lb. standoff weapon, Dimensions: Length 5 ft, 9 in.; diameter 6.08 in.; wingspan 63.3 in. Range: More than 20 miles. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mk-82 Primary function: 500-lb. free-fall, general-purpose bomb. Dimensions: Length 7 ft. 6.2 in.: diameter 10.8 in. Range: Varies by method of employment. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mk-84 Primary function: 2.000-lb. free-fall, general-purpose bomb, Dimensions: Length 12 ft. 5 in.; diameter 18 in. Range: Varies by method of employment. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] M129 Primary function: Leaflet/chaff bomb. Dimensions: Length 7 ft. 6 in.; diameter 1 ft. 4 in.; with fin installed, 1 ft. 10 in. Source: Air Combat Command Directorate of Requirements |
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