AFDS

Autonomous Free Flight Dispenser System

Photos from the personal collection of Kostas Panitsidis

The system was developed by Swedish “Bofors”, under the project name MW1, while its commercial name was DWS-39. To improve the performance of the AFDS, a INS/GPS guidance system was installed. 

This system carries no engine and after it's dropped, it glides to its target achieving a range of 10 km with a CEP of about 10 m.

The dispenser can be equipped with a variety of payloads depending on the mission:
- 24 RCB bombs of 17 kg each
-120 ΑΤΜ of 3,4 kg each
- 96 AMS or ADS of 4,2 kg each
- 504 bomblets  of 44mm of 0,6 kg against armoured  vehicles
-1848 general purpose bomblets Μ42, of  0,23 kg and a diameter of 35 mm.