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Small Diameter Bomb: USAF changes specifications

Washington, USA – It must be able to hit both fixed and moving targets

US Air Force opened a new stage in the production of the so called "small diameter bombs", by a tender in which both Boeing and Lockheed Martin compete. Specifications have been significantly modified. It deals with bombs provided with a 7.5 inches diameter (about 19 cm) and a 250 lb (113 kg) weight warhead. Such a weapon system, mainly dedicated to the F-15E Strike Eagle fighter-bombers, can be carried...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 126805
Rome, Italy, 09/13/2005 18:17
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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