The Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a guidance kit that converts unguided bombs, or "dumb bombs", into all-weather precision-guided munitions (PGMs). JDAM-equipped bombs are guided by an integrated inertial guidance system coupled to a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, giving them a published range of up to 15 nautical miles (28 km).

The U.S. Navy has abandoned the GBU-35(V)1/B nomenclature, and is now referring to all its 1000 lb class JDAMs as GBU-32(V)2/B, regardless of warhead. This is in line with nomenclature usage for 2000 lb (GBU-31(V)/B) and 500 lb (GBU-38/B) JDAMs .

JDAM is a guided air-to-surface weapon that uses either the 2,000-pound BLU-109/MK 84, the 1,000-pound BLU-110/MK 83 or the 500-pound BLU-111/MK 82 warhead as the payload. JDAM enables employment of accurate air-to-surface weapons against high priority fixed and relocatable targets from fighter and bomber aircraft.

Jul 7, 2011 · GBU-35 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) The JDAM 1000 and 2000 lb versions are in service and are being utilized in actual combat. They serve the fleet in providing precision guidance and...

GBU-31, GBU-32 AND GBU-35 JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITIONS (JDAM) TACTICAL MANUAL AND USER GUIDE * * * D R A F T * * * FOR USN SERIES AIRCRAFT F/A-18C/D CDR Ed Gassie, USN JDAM Project Office, Code 47HE00D Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division NAWS China Lake, CA 93555-6100

Oct 4, 2021 · LJDAM (GBU-54) is a 500-pound dual-mode weapon that couples the GPS/INS precision of the JDAM and laser-designated accuracy of a laser-guided bomb into a single weapon.

joint direct attack munitions gbu 31/32/38 Mission The Joint Direct Attack Munition is a guidance tail kit that converts existing unguided free-fall bombs into accurate, adverse weather "smart" munitions.

The USAF F-16 fleet only uses the GBU-31 and GBU-38. Stations 3 and 7 have been wired to carry a single JDAM. Other stations are not fully equiped for the JDAM. With the addition of the BRU-57/A Multiple Carriage, "Smart" Bomb Rack, two …

The GBU-35 bomb uses a BLU-110 penetrator to destroy bunkers and hardened targets. Boeing delivered the 100,000th JDAM tail kit on December 2, 2004, to the US military since production started in 1998.

Hard Target penetrators being changed into low-cost JDAMs included the 2,000 pound BLU-109 [GBU-31] and 1,000 pound BLU-110 [GBU-35]. Mission plans are loaded to the host aircraft prior to take...