GBU-12 Paveway II

The GBU -12 Paveway II laser-guided bomb is developed based on the Mark 82 general-purpose free-fall bomb. The GBU -12 is part of the Paveway series. This bomb was used from the year 1976. The navy and air forces of the United States, the air forces of Canada and Colombia and the other members of NATO put a GBU -12.

The GBU -12 and the other bombs of Paveway series were developed by Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. Development centers of GBU -12 are in Arizona, Texas, New Mexico and Pennsylvania.

Variants

Enhanced GBU -12 ( e ) GBU -12, GBU- now 49th Enhanced GBU -12 with additional GPS -aided inertial navigation system for use in low visibility conditions.

363009
de