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GBU-24 Paveway III
Low Level Laser Guided Bomb
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Guided Bomb Unit-24 (GBU-24). It's part of the Low Level Laser Guided Bomb family (LLLGB) and is equipped with a semi-active laser sensor (Nd-YAG), at a frequency of 1.064 ìm. Bomb weight is 2,000 pounds (907,18 kg).
It is based on the Mk 84 bomb.
Modifications:
GBU-24 C/B (USAF)
GBU-24 D/B (USN)
GBU-24 E/B Enhanced Paveway Laser Guided Bomb
There is also the EGBU-24 version which uses a GPS/INS guidance system.During the Gulf war 1.181 GBU-24 type bombs were used, all with F-111F bombers.
GBU-24 Paveway III
| LAUNCH-PLATFORM |
A-10, F-111, F-15, F-16, F/A-18, F-14, A-6 |
| DESIGNER | Raytheon |
| IN SERVICE | 1983 |
| TYPE |
Paveway III Laser Guided Bomb |
| POWER PLANT | - |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| Length, mm |
4.320 |
|
Diameter, mm |
370 |
| Wing span, mm |
- |
| WEIGHT | |
| Weight, kg |
907,18 |
| Warhead weight, kg |
429 |
| Warhead | Mk84 |
| GUIDANCE SYSTEM |
Laser (man-in-the-loop) |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Circle of equal probability (CEP), m | 9 |
| Range, km |
19 (18,4) |
