The GBU-10 Paveway II is an American Paveway-series laser-guided bomb, based on the Mk 84 general-purpose bomb, but with laser seeking capabilities and wings for guidance.

The designation GBU-50/B covers Raytheon Enhanced Paveway II GPS/INS-equipped GBU-10/B variants, which are informally also known as EGBU-10.

Paveway II is a laser-guided, free-fall bomb for use against surface targets at short to standoff range. The kit is a folding-wing version of the earlier fixed-wing Paveway I with seeker and reliability improvements. The recent Paveway II Plus adds a …

Jun 12, 2017 · The Guided Bomb Unit-10 (GBU-10) utilizes the 2,000-pound general purpose or penetrating warhead. The operator illuminates a target with a laser designator and then the munition guides...

The Paveway II Plus LGB kit from Lockheed Martin integrates a highly cost-effective advanced guidance system to convert conventional gravity bombs into precision-guided munitions. The guidance package inside the MAU-209D/B computer control group provides enhanced performance at an affordable price, ensuring more bombs on target!

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.

Jan 12, 2018 · The revolutionary air-to-ground warfare ammunition variant GBU-10 (MK-84) includes an unguided MK-84 bomb weighing 2,000lb. The GBU-12 is based on the 500lb MK-82, while the GBU-16 variant integrates an MK-83 bomb weighing 1,000lb.

American Paveway-series laser-guided bomb, based on the Mk 84 general-purpose bomb, but with laser seeker and wings for guidance. Introduced into service c. 1976. Used by USAF, US Navy, US Marine Corps, RAAF and various NATO air forces. The GBU-10 has been built in more than a half-dozen...

Mar 1, 2016 · The GBU-10 contains 945lb (approx. 428kg) of high-explosive Tritonal. These are extremely powerful bombs, with a large destructive capacity when used in populated areas. They can blow apart buildings and kill and injure people hundreds of …

The GBU-10 Paveway II is an unpowered precision-guided munition (PGM) based on the Mk 84 low-drag general-purpose 2,000-lb (907-kg) unguided bomb originally developed in the 1950s. This bomb series also formed the basis for the Destructor air-dropped bottom sea mines used extensively during the Vietnam War.