BLU-113
IOC: 1991
Also Known As:
BLU-113/B, BLU-113A/B
Origin:United States of America
Contractor/s:
Lockheed Martin
Description:
The BLU-113 is a 4,440-lb (1,996 kg) high explosive penetrator warhead designed to destroy hardened targets such as buried bunkers. This warhead has been provided to the GBU-28 Bunker Buster laser-guided bomb, the cancelled GBU-37/B Global Positioning System Aided Munition (GAM) intended for use on the B-2 bomber, and a further development of the GBU-28 using a JDAM/GPS-based navigation system for operation in adverse weather.
There are two outstanding variants of this penetrator warhead used by the US military the BLU-113/B and the BLU-113A/B.
Specifications
Weights: Max Weight 1,996 kg (4,400 lb)
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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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Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2008
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