GBU-37 GPS-Aided Munition
| GBU-37 GPS Aided Munition | |
|---|---|
| Type | "Bunker buster" bomb |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United States Air Force |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman[1] |
| Variants | GBU-36 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 4,700 pounds (2,100 kg) |
| Length | 17 feet (5.2 m) |
| Diameter | 31 inches (0.79 m) |
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| Effective firing range | 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) |
The GBU-37 (Guided Bomb Unit-37) Global Positioning System Aided Munition (GAM) was developed for use with the B-2 Bomber. The bomb can penetrate hardened targets or targets buried deep underground. The first all-weather precision-guided bunker buster, it became operational in 1997.[1][2] It has been replaced on the B-2 by the 5,000-pound GPS-aided/INS-guided GBU-28.
References
- 1 2 "Global Positioning System Aided Munition (GAM) GBU-36/B & GBU-37/B". Smart Weapons. GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ↑ "PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION" (PDF). USAF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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