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48 Bombs

This document provides information on various US aerial bombs and munitions, including their primary functions, dimensions, and ranges. It lists laser-guided bombs such as the GBU-10 Paveway II and GBU-12 Paveway II, as well as smart bombs like the GBU-31/32/38 Joint Direct Attack Munition. It also gives specifications for general purpose bombs including the MK-82 and MK-84, and cluster munitions such as the GBU-87/89/97 Combined Effects Munition. The document contains technical details on over a dozen US aerial weapons.

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48 Bombs

This document provides information on various US aerial bombs and munitions, including their primary functions, dimensions, and ranges. It lists laser-guided bombs such as the GBU-10 Paveway II and GBU-12 Paveway II, as well as smart bombs like the GBU-31/32/38 Joint Direct Attack Munition. It also gives specifications for general purpose bombs including the MK-82 and MK-84, and cluster munitions such as the GBU-87/89/97 Combined Effects Munition. The document contains technical details on over a dozen US aerial weapons.

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Bombs

WEAPONS

Abbreviation codes:
AGM — Air-to-Ground Missile
AIM — Air Intercept Missile GBU-28
CBU — Cluster Bomb Unit Primary function: 5,000-lb. unpowered, hard target laser-guided weapon.
EGBU — Enhanced Guided Bomb Unit Dimensions: Length 19 ft., diameter 1 ft. 2.5 in., wingspan 5 ft. 5 in. Range:
GBU — Guided Bomb Unit More than six miles.
GPS/INS — Global Positioning System/Internal Navigation System
Mk — Mark (General Purpose Bomb)

GBU-31/32/38 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)


Primary function: GPS/INS smart tailkit that fits on general purpose unguided
bombs. Dimensions: Length: GBU-31, 12 ft. 8 in; GBU-32, 9 ft. 11 in.; GBU-38,
GBU-10 Paveway II 7 ft. 6 in.; wingspan: GBU-31, 2 ft. 1 in.; GBU-32, 1 ft. 7 in.; GBU-38, 1 ft. 5 in.
Primary function: 2,000-lb. unpowered, laser-guided weapon. Dimensions: Range: Up to 15 miles.
Length 14 ft. 9 in., diameter 18 in. Range: More than six miles.

Photo not available.

GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb


Primary function: GPS/INS smart guided 250 lb. standoff weapon. Dimensions:
Length 70.8 in., diameter 6.08 in., wingspan 63.3 in. Range: More than 20 miles.
GBU-12 Paveway II
Primary function: 500-lb. unpowered, laser-guided weapon. Dimensions:
Length 10 ft. 9 in., diameter 11 to 18 in. Range: More than six miles.

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.

GBU-15
Primary function: 2,500-lb. unpowered, television, infrared, GPS/INS guided
weapon. Dimensions: Length 12 ft. 10 in., diameter 18 in., wingspan 4 ft. 11 in.
Range: five to 15+ miles.

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.

GBU-24 Paveway III


Primary function: 2,200-lb. unpowered, low-level laser-guided weapon.
Dimensions: Length 14 ft. 5 in., diameter 18 in., wingspan 6 ft. 8 in. Range:
More than 11 miles.
M129
Primary function: Leaflet/chaff bomb. Dimensions: Length 7 ft. 6 in., diameter
1 ft. 4 in., with fin installed, 1 ft. 10 in.

GBU-27 Photo not available.


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. GBU-87/89/97 Combined Effects Munition/Gator/Sensor Fuzed Weapon
Range: More than 11 miles. 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 tailkit to create GBU-103/104/105)

48 Airman J Book 2007

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