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GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (Barad Had)

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GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (Barad Had)

The GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) is a 250-pound precision-guided glide bomb designed to allow fighter aircraft to carry more bombs and strike multiple targets per sortie. It utilizes a GPS-aided inertial navigation system for accuracy and can penetrate over three feet of reinforced concrete.

Specifications

TypeMissile System
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerBoeing
Introduced2006
StatusIn service
Range110 km
Weight0.1134 t

History

Developed by Boeing in the United States and introduced in 2006, it has been widely used by the US Air Force and other allied nations.

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Israel—confirmed
Australia—confirmed

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