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The Mark 82 is a 500-pound (230 kg) unguided, low-drag general-purpose bomb, part of the United States Mark 80 series. The explosive filling is usually tritonal , though other compositions have sometimes been used.
The Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a guidance kit that converts unguided bombs, or "dumb bombs", into all-weather precision-guided munitions (PGMs). JDAM-equipped bombs are guided by an integrated inertial guidance system coupled to a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, giving them a published range of up to 15 nautical miles (28 km).
GBU-54 Laser-JDAM, 277 kg bomb made of the L-JDAM guidance system (passive laser seeker, GPS/INS), MK-82 bomb body and a FBM21 bomb fuse and an APS (adjustable proximity sensor). GBU-48 , 454 kg bomb made of the Enhanced Paveway II guidance system ( passive laser seeker , GPS / INS ), MK-83 bomb body and FBM21 bomb fuse.
The GBU-72 underwent a series of tests at Eglin Air Force Base. [1] [5] These included a number of ground based tests which included detonating the bomb’s warhead within an array of barriers to measure its blast and other effects, and airborne tests between July and October 2021 which included confirming "the weapon could safely release from the aircraft and validate a modified 2,000-pound ...
The GBU-12 Paveway II is an American aerial laser-guided bomb, based on the Mk 82 500 lb (230 kg) [3] 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 .
The SMKB (Smart-MK-Bomb) is a guidance kit that turns a standard Mk 82 (500 lbs) and Mk 83 (1.000 lbs) into a Precision-guided weapon, respectively called SMKB-82 and SMKB-83. The kit provides extended range up to 50 kilometres (27 nmi) and are guided by an integrated inertial guidance system coupled to three satellites networks, relying on ...
A Mass General Brigham emergency care doctor shares step-by-step guidance on how to administer the Heimlich maneuver to adults, children and yourself in a choking event.
GBU-10 Paveway II – Mk 84 or BLU-109 2,000 lb (907 kg) bomb; GBU-11 Paveway – M118 3,000 lb (1,360 kg) bomb. Saw limited use during the Vietnam War; GBU-12 Paveway II – Mk 82 500 lb (227 kg) bomb; GBU-16 Paveway II – Mk 83 1,000 lb (454 kg) bomb; GBU-58 Paveway II – Mk 81 250 lb (113.4 kg) bomb; GBU-22 Paveway III – Mk 82 500 lb ...