US / ALLIED CBU-97

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CBU-97

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General Info:

Origin = USA
Type = ‘Smart' Anti-Tank Sensor Fused Weapon
Guidance method = free fall
Platforms = A-10, B-1, B-2, B-52, F-15, F-16

Dimensions:
Length = 92in
Diameter = 16in
Weight = 914lbs

Warhead:
900lbs
Submunition = 10 BLU-108/B in SUU-66/B
Lethal Radius = 500-1200ft

Each CBU-97/B covers 150 x 360 meters (500 ft by 1,200 ft) The weapon can be delivered from altitudes of 200 to 20,000 feet, and at speeds up to 650 knots. By incorporating a Wind Corrected Munition Dispenser (WCMD) tail kit on the CBU-97, the delivery altitude increases up to 40,000 feet and standoff ranges up to 12 miles can be achieved.
 
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