The nominal weight of the bomb is 1,000 pounds (450 kg), although its actual weight varies between 985 pounds (447 kg) and 1,030 pounds (470 kg), depending on fuze options,[1] and fin configuration.[2] The Mk 83 is a streamlined steel casing containing 445 pounds (202 kg) of tritonal high explosive. When filled with PBXN-109 thermally insensitive explosive, the bomb is designated BLU-110.
^Kaiser Tufail (18 February 2021). "Pulwama: Two years on". PakistanPolitico.com.
^Kaiser Tufail (10 July 2019). "Pulwama-From bluster to whimper". DefenceJournal.com.
^Alan Warnes (19 March 2020). "Operation Swift Retort one year on". KeyMilitary.com. The JF-17s were each armed with two 1,000 pounds (450 kg) Mk83 Indigenous Range Extension Kits (IREKs) that became operational in 2017. Developed, integrated and qualified by Pakistan-based Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS), the IREK has a range of up to 37 miles (60 km). GIDS has converted Mk80-series general-purpose bombs into satellite-aided inertial navigation system (GPS/INS) guided bombs with a tail unit incorporating aerodynamic control surfaces and glide wings. It provides the JF-17 with a very potent day and night capability to engage a variety of targets.
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Mk83 General-Purpose Bomb
March 15, 2024
mark, bomb, mark, pounds, bomb, part, mark, series, drag, general, purpose, bombs, united, states, service, mark, general, purpose, bombmark, pound, general, purpose, bombstypelow, drag, general, purpose, ldgp, bombplace, originunited, statesspecificationsmass. The Mark 83 is a 1 000 pounds 454 kg bomb part of the Mark 80 series of low drag general purpose bombs in United States service Mark 83 General Purpose GP BombMark 83 1 000 pound general purpose bombsTypeLow drag general purpose LDGP bombPlace of originUnited StatesSpecificationsMass1 014 pounds 460 kg Length119 49 inches 3 035 mm Diameter14 06 inches 357 mm FillingTritonal Minol or Composition H 6Filling weight445 pounds 202 kg Contents 1 Development and deployment 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksDevelopment and deployment edit nbsp Ten Mark 83 bombs aboard a US Navy F A 18E The nominal weight of the bomb is 1 000 pounds 450 kg although its actual weight varies between 985 pounds 447 kg and 1 030 pounds 470 kg depending on fuze options 1 and fin configuration 2 The Mk 83 is a streamlined steel casing containing 445 pounds 202 kg of tritonal high explosive When filled with PBXN 109 thermally insensitive explosive the bomb is designated BLU 110 The Mk 83 BLU 110 is used as the warhead for a variety of precision guided weapons including the GBU 16 Paveway laser guided bombs the GBU 32 JDAM and Quickstrike sea mines The Mk 83 is also used as the warhead in a variety of Pakistani smart bombs made by GIDS During Operation Swift Retort in 2019 2 JF 17 Thunders of the No 16 Squadron Black Panthers armed with newly developed Mk 83 Range Extension Kit REK bombs struck military targets in Indian Held Kashmir 3 4 5 This bomb is most typically used by the United States Navy but is also used by the USAF in the F 22A in a JDAM configuration According to a test report conducted by the United States Navy s Weapon System Explosives Safety Review Board WSESRB established in the wake of the 1967 USS Forrestal fire the cooking off time for a Mk 83 is approximately 8 minutes 40 seconds See also editMark 81 bomb Mark 82 bomb Mark 84 bomb FAB 500 Soviet counterpartReferences edit FMU 152 B ELECTRONIC BOMB FUZE Integrated Publishing Retrieved 13 October 2010 Mk83 General Purpose Bomb Federation of American Scientists 23 April 2000 Retrieved 13 October 2010 Kaiser Tufail 18 February 2021 Pulwama Two years on PakistanPolitico com Kaiser Tufail 10 July 2019 Pulwama From bluster to whimper DefenceJournal com Alan Warnes 19 March 2020 Operation Swift Retort one year on KeyMilitary com The JF 17s were each armed with two 1 000 pounds 450 kg Mk83 Indigenous Range Extension Kits IREKs that became operational in 2017 Developed integrated and qualified by Pakistan based Global Industrial amp Defence Solutions GIDS the IREK has a range of up to 37 miles 60 km GIDS has converted Mk80 series general purpose bombs into satellite aided inertial navigation system GPS INS guided bombs with a tail unit incorporating aerodynamic control surfaces and glide wings It provides the JF 17 with a very potent day and night capability to engage a variety of targets External links editMk83 General Purpose Bomb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mark 83 bomb amp oldid 1210679115, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
