Friday, November 21, 2008

BRU-57

IOC: 2004

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
EDO Corporation

Description: The BRU-57 is a vertical ejection rack featuring better interfaces for smart weapons, higher reliability and maintainability as well as greater safety with lower potential for collision of weapons during release. It contains two BRU-46 ejectors and two stations equipped with MIL-STD-1760 interfaces providing redundant communications.

The BRU-57 multiple weapon rack has been certified for use on USAF F-16 aircraft fleet carrying WCMD, JDAM and JSOW weapons.

News
FMS: Greece Requests F-16C/D Weapons Package

BRU-57 Smart Weapons Rack Certified for F-16

Operators

United States of America

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, October 25, 2008

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