MilitaryGBU-38 JDAM
Missile Systemconfirmed
The GBU-38 JDAM is a low-cost guidance kit that transforms unguided free-fall bombs into all-weather precision-guided munitions. It specifically converts the Mk-82 500-pound general-purpose bomb using an inertial navigation system coupled with a Global Positioning System receiver for accurate targeting.
Specifications
| Type | Missile System |
| Origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Introduced | 1997 |
| Status | In service |
| Range | 28 km |
| Weight | 0.227 t |
History
Developed by Boeing in the United States in 1997, it saw extensive use in conflicts like the War in Afghanistan and the Iraq War.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | confirmed |
| Japan | — | confirmed |
| Spain | — | confirmed |
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