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Brief introduction of GBU-39 small caliber bomb

GBU-39 small-diameter bomb (SDB) is a small-diameter bomb developed by the United States in recent years, with low cost, high accuracy and little collateral damage. It is said to be the most accurate bomb in the world, with a hit accuracy of less than 5 meters. According to the US Air Force, the hit accuracy can reach within 6 feet (1.5 meters). The small-diameter projectile has a slender shape, only 1.75 meters. Its shell is made of extremely hard material and adopts advanced anti-interference GPS/INS guidance device. Although only 22.7 kilograms of explosives are loaded, the penetration ability of this bomb weighing 1 13 kilograms is equivalent to that of the usual 900 kilograms bomb. Experiments show that GBU-39 can penetrate at least 90 cm of reinforced concrete and can be used for

Bad weather, and can be thrown to 1 10 km outside the enemy air defense zone. The bomb is equipped with an electronic fuse, which can be set by the cockpit. The fuze has the functions of air explosion, triggering or delaying detonation. F- 15/F-35/F-22/ UAV can be used as its carrier platform.

GBU-39 small-caliber bomb is the main ammunition for Israeli air strikes against Gaza, and it has become a killer weapon against Hamas. It is reported that since 2008, Israeli warplanes have used a large number of GBU-39 small-diameter smart bombs purchased from the United States in their air strikes against Gaza, destroying armed groups in Hamas.

Lots of underground bunkers and arsenals. After actual combat test, the US and Israeli military are quite satisfied with the battlefield performance of GBU-39 small caliber bomb.