How much does a Paveway bomb cost?
The GBU-12 Paveway II is an American aerial laser-guided bomb, based on the Mk 82 500-pound (227 kg) general-purpose bomb, but with the addition of a nose-mounted laser seeker and fins for guidance….
| GBU-12 Paveway II | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Unit cost | US $21,896 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 230 kg (510 lb) |
Who makes the Paveway?
| Paveway IV | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Raytheon UK |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 500 lb (230 kg) |
| Guidance system | Inertial, GPS Aided Inertial and/or Semi-Active Laser |
What is a PGM weapon?
The Department of Defense (DOD) defines a precision- guided munition (PGM) as a “guided weapon intended to destroy a point target and minimize collateral damage.” This includes air- and ship-launched missiles, multiple launched rockets, and guided bombs.
What bomb bodies make up the GBU 24 series weapon?
The Guided Bomb Unit-24 (GBU-24) Low Level Laser Guided Bomb [LLLGB] consists of either a 2,000-pound MK-84 general purpose or BLU-109 penetrator bomb modified with a Paveway III low-level laser-guided bomb kit to add the proportional guidance in place of the bang-bang type used in the Paveway II.
What are smart munitions?
A precision-guided munition (PGM, smart weapon, smart munition, smart bomb) is a guided munition intended to precisely hit a specific target, to minimize collateral damage and increase lethality against intended targets.
What advantages do electrical fuzes have as opposed to mechanical fuzes?
The electronic time fuze has two operational advantages over the mechanical time fuze 1 it can be set both manually and auto- matically, and 2 it can be set manually without the use of a tool. During the first 3 years of its production, the M762 fuze will cost more than the M577 mechanical fuze.
Who is the manufacturer of the Paveway IV bomb?
Paveway IV is a high-precision guided bomb manufactured by Raytheon Technologies. Notice of the supply plan was submitted to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Relations Committee in mid-January 2020.
Which is Raytheon laser guided Paveway II bomb?
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-16 etc. (“Enhanced GBU-16”).
What kind of control system does the Paveway use?
Both Paveway I and Paveway II use a simple ‘bang-bang’ control system, where the CAS commands large canard deflections to make course corrections, resulting in a noticeable wobble. This had relatively little effect on accuracy, but expends energy quickly, limiting effective range.
Where did the Royal Air Force use the Paveway IV?
The Paveway IV was first used operationally by the Royal Air Force during Operation Herrick in Afghanistan. It was later used operationally during Operation Ellamy in Libya, and Operation Shader in Iraq and Syria. In December 2015, the Royal Air Force began strike operations in Syria as part of Operation Shader,…