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BLU-114

BLU-114

Bombs
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Basic Information
Name
BLU-114
Designation
BLU-114
Alternate Designation
BLU-114/B, Graphite Bomb
Equipment Type
Bombs
Manufacturer
Date of Introduction
1999
Description

The BLU-114 was developed as a highly classified weapon intended to effectively neutralize electrical power infrastructure without destroying it. This weapon also has been referred to as the 'soft-bomb' or the 'graphite bomb'. Like many other cluster bombs it can be released from virtually any tactical aircraft operated by the United States or allied countries. The BLU-114 disperses large numbers of chemically treated carbon graphite filaments which short-circuit electrical power distribution equipment such as transformers and switching stations. Used in large numbers it can even shut down the entire power grid of a given country. This weapon represents an excellent sample of non-lethal weaponry with near zero collateral damage. The CBU-94 Blackout Bomb is the main application for the BLU-114 warhead. It was reported to be employed during the conflict of the former Yugoslavia in 1999 short-cincturing the electrical power infrastructure of Serbia during operation Allied Force. It has been suggested that the BLU-114 or a very similar warhead was integrated into the Tomahawk missile and the AGM-154 JSOW standoff weapon.

Overview (Deagel)
Group Bombs
Status Active
Also Known As BLU-114/B, Graphite Bomb
Origin United States of America
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1999
Total Production ?
Details
Country of Origin United States
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
United States
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