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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 .
Raytheon's Enhanced dual-mode GPS and Laser guided version of the laser-only GBU-10. GBU-59 Enhanced Paveway II – Mk 81 250 lb (113.4 kg) bomb. Raytheon's Enhanced dual-mode GPS and Laser guided version of the laser-only GBU-58. Although GBU-48 etc. are the formal designation for the versions with GPS/INS, they are widely referred to as EGBU ...
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The MQ-9 carries a variety of weapons including the GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bomb, the AGM-114 Hellfire II air-to-ground missiles, the AIM-9 Sidewinder and recently, the GBU-38 JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition). Tests are underway to allow for the addition of the AIM-92 Stinger air-to-air missile. [63] RQ-11B Raven
2,000lbs laser guided bomb GBU-32: United States Joint-Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) 1,000lbs precision guided bomb GBU-39/B: United States Focused-Leathality Munition (FLM) 250lbs precision guided bomb BLU-109: United States Hardened Penetration Bomb 550lbs free-fall bomb MPR-500: Israel 500lbs precision guided bomb MLGB: Israel 250lbs laser ...
GBU-10: Laser-guided bomb: GBU-12: Laser-guided bomb: GBU-15: Television guidance ... air crews and missile crews wear olive green or desert tan one-piece flight ...
Pages in category "Guided bombs of the United States" ... GBU-12 Paveway II; GBU-15; GBU-16 Paveway II; ... (missile) J. Joint Direct Attack Munition; P.
A laser-guided bomb (LGB) is a guided bomb that uses semi-active laser guidance to strike a designated target with greater accuracy than an unguided bomb. First developed by the United States during the Vietnam War , laser-guided bombs quickly proved their value in precision strikes of difficult point targets.