JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition)
Type: GPS-Guided Bomb Kit
Domain: air
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Boeing
First Deployed: 2003
Overview
JDAM is a GPS/INS guidance kit that converts unguided iron bombs into precision-guided munitions used by Iraqi F-16IQ aircraft for all-weather precision strike.
Technical Specifications
| type | GPS/INS Bomb Guidance Kit |
|---|---|
| range | 24 km (JDAM-ER glide bomb variant) |
| guidance | GPS + Inertial Navigation System |
| accuracy_CEP | < 5 m with GPS, 30 m INS only |
| compatible_bombs | Mk 82 (500 lb), Mk 83 (1,000 lb), Mk 84 (2,000 lb) |
Operators
- Iraq
- Jordan
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