GBU-15 precision-guided glide bomb

Country of Origin: USA

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The GBU-15 precision-guided modular glide bomb is based on the original Pave Strike GBU-8, which was used to great effect in the latter part of the Vietnam War.

The missile is a thick cylinder with small cruciform fore planes and large rectangular mainplanes at the tail.

Warheads for the GBU-15 are the Mk 84 or the more powerful BLU-109 (I-2000) unitary warhead.

It is a highly accurate weapon with a low-to-medium altitude delivery and standoff capability, used in the offensive...

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