How much does a mk84 bomb cost?
$3,100
Mark 84 bomb
| Mark 84 General Purpose (GP) Bomb | |
|---|---|
| Designed | 1970 |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics |
| Unit cost | $3,100 |
| Specifications |
How powerful is a 2000 lb bomb?
A 2,000-lb bomb typically contains 945 pounds of tritonal, a TNT derivative that is about 20 percent more powerful than TNT.
How big is a 2000 lb bomb?
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Class | 2,000 lb. General Purpose Bomb/Fragmentation |
| Length | 129 in. |
| Diameter | 18 in. |
| Explosive | 945 lbs. H-6 or Tritonal |
What is a 2000lb bomb?
The GBU-24 bomb The Mk 80 series of bombs are a group of heavy, high-explosive weapons, weighing between 500lbs and 2,000lbs. The largest in this family is the Guided Bomb Unit-10 (GBU-10). The GBU-10 consists of an Mk 84 bomb fitted with a Paveway II laser guidance system.
How many Jdams are there?
The Air Force’s request for Joint Direct Attack Munitions fell 88 percent, from 16,800 enacted in fiscal 2021 to 1,919 weapons in 2022. The high water mark of JDAM production was 30,872 units in 2019, meaning JDAM production for the Air Force will have fallen more than 93 percent in three years, if Congress goes along.
How accurate are Jdams?
In its most accurate mode, the JDAM system will provide a minimum weapon accuracy CEP of 16 feet (5 m) or less when a GPS signal is available. If the GPS signal is jammed or lost, the JDAM can still achieve a 98-foot (30 m) CEP or less for free flight times up to 100 seconds.
How much do JDAMs cost?
About US$25,000
Joint Direct Attack Munition
| Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) | |
|---|---|
| Unit cost | About US$25,000 (Depends on acquisition lot. Foreign sales have considerably higher prices.) |
| Variants | See variants |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 9.9–12.75 feet (3.02–3.89 m) |
What aircraft drops JDAMs?
More than 250 flight tests involved five Air Force and Navy aircraft. JDAM will be carried on virtually all Air Force fighters and bombers, including the B-1, B-2, B-52, F-15E, F-16, F-22, F-117, and F/A-18.
Is the FOAB stronger than the MOAB?
In comparison, the MOAB produces the equivalent of 11 tons of TNT from 8 tons of high explosive. The blast radius of the FOAB is 300 meters, almost double that of the MOAB, and the temperature produced is twice as high….Claims.
| Indicator | MОАВ | FОАВ |
|---|---|---|
| Guidance: | INS/GPS | GLONASS |
How strong is a 500 lb bomb?
In other words, a bomb with a yield of 500 pounds will blow up with the same intensity as 500 pounds of TNT. The “500-pound bombs” that fell on al-Zarqawi each had about 200 pounds of explosives. But their explosive yield would be 200 pounds only if they were filled with TNT.