Monday, October 13, 2008

BLU-122

IOC: 2006
Total Production: 71
Total Program's Cost: USD$5.0 million

Unitary Cost: USD$70,000

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
General Dynamics

Applications
GBU-28C/B

Derived from:
BLU-113

Description: The 5,000 pounds class BLU-122 penetrator warhead emerged from Pre-Planned Product Improvement (P3I) of the proven BLU-113 warhead which typically was used on the GBU-28 laser-guided bunker buster bomb. BLU-122 was developed to provide the US Air Force with the capability to hold more targets at risk than its predecessor. In addition, the BLU-122 provides more penetration power, survivability and lethality against buried/hardened targets.

On 31 May 2005, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems was awarded a $5.2 million contract by the US Air Force for the first production lot of BLU-122s. This first lot included 71 warheads to be delivered before March 2006.

Specifications
Weights: Max Weight 2,268 kg (5,000 lb)

News
GBU-28C/B Integrated with B-2 Stealth Bomber

Operators

United States of America

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Friday, October 10, 2008

Leave Feedback >>