GBU-12

Mass: 230 kg (510 lb)
Length: 3.27 m (10.7 ft)
Diameter: 273 mm (10.7 in)
Effective firing range: 14.8 km (9.2 mi)

The Paveway II is a series of laser-guided bombs based on conventional general-purpose bombs. The guidance kit consists of a laser detector and processor in the front and a set of steering fins in the back. The bomb detects and tracks reflected laser energy off a target. The laser designation can come from the launching aircraft, another aircraft (“buddy lasing”), or from a laser-capable ground unit such as a JTAC.

The Paveway II series was introduced in the early 1970s to replace the first-generation Paveway series of laser-guided bombs. The Paveway II improved sensor reliability and added extendible rear fins to extend glide range. The Paveway II series uses “bang-bang” control (where the fins can only deflect fully in either direction), limiting its maximum range and forcing it to follow a sinusoidal path to the target. 

The GBU-12 Paveway II bomb is based on the Mk. 82, a 500-pound conventional bomb. The GBU-12 can be mounted in pairs using a BRU-33 rack.

Weight: 510.00