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SDB

SDB

Bombs
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Basic Information
Name
SDB
Designation
SDB
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Bombs
Manufacturer
Date of Introduction
Description

The Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) is a precision-guided munition that will enable current and future aircraft to attack more targets in a single mission. The weapon is suitable for fighter aircraft, bombers and unmanned combat aircraft (UCAV). The SDB is a 250-pound class bomb with two different guidance systems. The fire and forget SDB provided with a GPS/INS guidance system, while the direct attack mode SDB is provided with a different guidance system to attack undetermined and moving targets.

Overview (Deagel)
Group Bombs
Status Active
Also Known As Focused Lethality Munition, GBU-39, GBU-39B, SDB, SDB I FLM, SDB Increment I, Small Diameter Bomb
Origin United States of America
Contractor Boeing
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) October 2, 2006
Total Production 91,570
Unitary Cost USD $100,000
Specifications (Deagel)
Area — Radar Cross Section (RCS) 0.02 square meter
Dimensions — Diameter 190 millimeter
Dimensions — Length 1.8 meter
Mass — Explosive Weight 22.7 kilogram
Mass — Weight 114 kilogram
Performance — Max Range 60 nautical mile
Performance — Piercing in Reinforced Concrete 1.8 meter
Variants
Variant 1 GBU-39/B
Variant 2 GBU-53/B StormBreaker
Details
Country of Origin United States
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
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