REVIEW NUMBER 5
Q1.
What type of bomb is used in most bombing
operations?
Q2.
Name the type of pallets on which bombs are
shipped.
Q3.
The Mk 15 fin is used with the ________
LDGP bomb.
Q4.
What adapter is used to mate the MAU-91A/B
fin to the Mk 83 bomb?
Q5.
List the three modes of delivery used with
Snakeye fins.
GUIDED BOMB UNITS
LEARNING
OBJECTIVE:
Identify
the
different types, purpose, use, and operation of
guided bomb units.
GBU-12, GBU-16, AND GBU-10 (PAVEWAY II)
The GBU-12, GBU-16, and GBU-10 (PAVEWAY
II) guided bomb units (GBUs) (fig. 1-27) are
Mk 82/BLU-111, Mk 83/BLU-110, and Mk 84/BLU-
117 LDGP bombs configured to detect a target
illuminated by a laser beam. The modification consists
of MAU-169 series computer control group (CCG) and
MXU-650, 651, or 667 series airfoil group (AFG).
Each AFG contains identical items; although they are
different in physical size, they perform identical
functions. A typical AFG is composed of a folding
wing assembly, forward adapter assembly, guidance
fins, and hardware required for assembly of
laser-guided weapons.
The CCG mounts on the nose of the bomb body
(this precludes the use of nose fuzing). The CCG
detects a laser-illuminated target and provides weapon
guidance signals to the moveable guidance fins.
The guidance fins (canards) attach to the CCG and
the forward adapter assembly. The canards react to the
signals received from the CCG to direct the weapon to
the target.
The wing assembly is mounted on the aft end of the
bomb body. It adds necessary aerodynamic stability
and lift for in-flight maneuvering. An electric tail fuze
is installed in the tail of the bomb.
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Figure 1-27.—Typical guided bomb unit configurations.
