What is the largest JDAM?
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). JDAM-equipped bombs range from 500 to 2,000 pounds (230 to 910 kg).
What is the blast radius of a JDAM?
400 yards
It can penetrate up to 15 inches (38 cm) of metal or 11 ft (3.4 m) of concrete, depending on the height from which it is dropped, and causes lethal fragmentation to a radius of 400 yards (370 m).
What 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.
What is a 2000 lb JDAM?
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.
How do JDAM work?
In the air, the JDAM’s GPS receiver processes signals from GPS satellites to keep track of its own position. As with other smart bombs, the control system adjusts the flight fins to “steer” the bomb in the right direction. According to the U.S. Air Force, the system is accurate to within 40 feet (13 meters).
How much damage can a 2000 pound bomb do?
The blast waves of such a weapon can create a very great concussive effect; a 2,000lb bomb can be expected to cause severe injury and damage as far as 800 metres from the point of impact.
How much is a BLU-109?
Each BLU-109 body costs $21,000, and the Air Force listed about 2,000 units in its FY-18 budget request.
How much does a 2000 pound JDAM cost?
The JDAM can be put on either the 2,000-pound BLU-109/MK 84 or the 1,000-pound BLU-110/MK 83 warhead, using the tail fins to steer the weapon. In its most accurate mode, the system has a margin of error of less than 40 feet. Each JDAM costs $21,000 per tailkit.