Monday, March 15, 2010

GBU-15

IOC: 1983

AGM-130A (IR)

IOC: 1994
Unitary Cost: USD$450,000

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
Boeing

Applications
F-15E Strike Eagle
F-15K Slam Eagle

Family Members
AGM-130A (TV)
AGM-130C (IR)
AGM-130C (TV)
EGBU-15()V1/B
EGBU-15()V2/B
GBU-15()V1/B
GBU-15()V2/B

Description: The all-weather AGM-130 is an extended range derivative of the combat-proven GBU-15 bomb through the addition of a rocket motor and a new guidance package. The guidance system consists of an altimeter, GPS/INS-aided navigation system, and either an IR seeker or a CCD-TV seeker.

The seeker can be either locked onto the target before or after launch for automatic weapon guidance, or it can be manually steered by a weapon systems officer. Manual steering is performed through the two-way data link. The AGM-130 retains GBU-15 direct and indirect attack modes. The weapon can be dropped at high (direct and indirect modes) and low (indirect mode) altitude. The low altitude case is used to avoid enemy air defenses detection. Once the rocket motor is exhausted is ejected from the AGM-130 weapon. The AGM-130 is designed for use in the F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft.

The AGM-130A features a Mk-84 blast/fragmentation warhead and an Infrared IR seeker.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 460 mm, Length 3.9 m, Width 1.5 m

Weights: Max Weight 1,323 kg (2,917 lb)

Performance: Ceiling 9,150 m (30,020 ft), Max Range 75,000 m (246,063 ft), Min Range 9,260 m (30,381 ft)

News
Raytheon to Modify Weapons Data Link for F-15E Aircraft

Operators

United States of America

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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