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Anti-Shipping Missiles

Aircraft Guns

Air-to-Air missiles

AIM-7F "Sparrow"

AIM-9M "Sidewinder"

 GBU-15 T.V Guided Glide Bomb

GBU-10 Laser Guided Bomb

Mk.84 Conventional bomb

Mk.82 Conventional bomb

AGM-142 T.V Guided Bomb
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Air-to-surface weapons

GBU-15 T.V Guided Glide Bomb

Mission

The GBU-15 bomb is an unpowered, glide weapon. It is designed to be used with the F-111.

General Characteristics

  • Primary Function: Air-to-surface guided glide bomb.

  • Contractor: Rockwell International Corp.

  • Length: 12 feet, 10.5 inches (3.91 meters)

  • Launch Weight: 2,500 pounds (1,125 kilograms)

  • Diameter: 18 inches (45 meters)

  • Wingspan: 4 feet, 11 inches (1.49 meters)

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  • Ceiling: 30,000-plus feet (9,091 meters)

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  • Guidance System: Television or imaging infrared seeker via data link

  • Warheads: (2000lb)Mk-84 general purpose or BLU-109 penetrating bombs

  • Unit cost: TV: $195,000; IIR: $300,000

    GBU-10E/B "Paveway II" 2000lb G.P Bomb

    Mission

    The GBU-10 bomb is an unpowered,laser guided glide bomb. It is designed to be used with the F-111.

    General Characteristics

  • Primary Function: Air-to-surface guided smart bomb.

  • Contractor: Rockwell International Corp.

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  • Guidance System: Laser designated aiming point is provided by either attack aircraft or from hand held ground unit.

  • Warheads: (2000lb)Mk-82 general purpose

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    GBU-12D/B "Paveway II" 500lb G.P Bomb

    Mission

    The GBU-12 bomb is an unpowered, laser guided glide bomb. It is designed to be used with the F-111.

    General Characteristics

  • Primary Function: Air-to-surface laser guided glide bomb.

  • Contractor: Texas Instruments.

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  • Guidance System: Laser designated aiming point is provided by either attack aircraft or hand held ground unit.

  • Warheads: (500lb)Mk-82 general purpose

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    Mk.84 2000lb G.P Bomb

    Mission

    The Mk.84 bomb is an unpowered, dumb bomb. It is designed to be used with a variety of aircraft.

    General Characteristics

  • Primary Function: Air-to-surface Iron bomb.

  • Contractor:N/A

  • Length:3.85m

  • Launch Weight:2,000lb

  • Diameter:45.7cm

  • Wingspan:N/A

  • Guidance System: None, used in toss or level bombing.

  • Warheads: (950lb)

  • Unit cost:N/A

    Mk.82 500lb G.P Bomb

    Mission

    The Mk.82 bomb is the most commonly used in the Mk.80 series.

    General Characteristics

  • Primary Function: Air-to-surface dumb bomb.

  • Contractor:N/A

  • Length:2.31m

  • Launch Weight:531lb

  • Diameter: N/A

  • Guidance System: None,used in toss or level bombing.

  • Warheads: (192lb)

  • Unit cost:N/A

  • Variations:LDGP"Snakeeye".Four large fins which open to make an umbrella immediately after release to reduce dropping speed to protect the launching aircraft in low altitude bombing.
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    AGM-142 "Popeye 1" T.V Guided Bomb

    Mission

    The AGM-142 bomb is an solid propellant powered weapon. It is designed to be used with the F-111.

    General Characteristics

  • Primary Function: Air-to-surface IIR,T.V guided bomb.

  • Contractor: Rafael Armament,Israel.

  • Length:4.82m

  • Launch Weight:1360 kg

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  • Range: 75 kms

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  • Guidance System: Guided by WSO or Nav aboard the F-111,(T.V,IR,Inertial)

  • Warheads:340kg

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  • Variations:Soon to be developed into the Popeye 3 Cruise Missile with a range of around 300kms.

    Anti Shipping Missiles

    AGM-84D Harpoon Missile

    Description

    The AGM-84D Harpoon is an all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile.

    Features

    The AGM-84D Harpoon has been adapted for use on F-111, F-18 and P-3C aircraft

    General Characteristics

    Primary Function: Air-to-surface anti-ship missile

    Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas

    Power Plant:Turbojet

    Thrust: 660 pounds (approximately 594 kilograms)

    Length: 12 feet, 7 inches (3.79 meters)

    Weight: 1,145 pounds (526 kilograms)

    Diameter: 13.5 inches (34.29 centimeters)

    Wing Span: 3 feet (91.44 centimeters)

    Range: 65nm.

    Speed: High subsonic.

    Guidance System: Sea-skimming cruise monitored by radar altimeter, active radar terminal homing.

    Warheads: Penetration high-explosive blast (488 pounds).

    Unit Cost: Around $1 million(each).

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    Aircraft Guns

    M-61A1 "Vulcan"

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