GB500 (570 kg) - Revision history

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U38088265: U38088265 moved page GB-500J (570 kg) to GB500 (570 kg): Renamed in-game

2023-12-14T15:56:14Z

U38088265 moved page GB-500J (570 kg) to GB500 (570 kg): Renamed in-game

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U4656018: Updated information and adding JH-7A to the list

2023-11-24T08:35:50Z

Updated information and adding JH-7A to the list

U38088265: U38088265 moved page LS-500J (570 kg) to GB-500J (570 kg): Renamed in-game

2023-11-12T18:49:08Z

U38088265 moved page LS-500J (570 kg) to GB-500J (570 kg): Renamed in-game

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== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|q_5l}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the bomb.''

=== Effective damage ===
''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of bombs that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe situations when you would utilise this bomb in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''
*

'''Cons:'''
*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Bombs}}

[[Category:Suspended armaments]]

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 == Description ==
-The '''GB-500J''', previously '''LS-500J''', aka TG500 (天戈 '''T'''ian'''G'''e 500; lit. Heavenly dagger-axe; ''where dagger-axe 戈 was a traditional Chinese melee weapon'') in NORINCO's catalogue, is one of the guided aerial bombs in PLAAF/PLANAF and the first LGB developed by Asian countries in 1980s. The project for domestic LGB was started way back in 1980s and was tested by H-5 with ground guidance units controlled by PLAGF; the bomb was later used by the experimental Q-5E/F series and later by PLAAF domestic jets after 2000s guided by onboard targeting pods.
+The '''GB-500J''', previously '''LS-500J''', aka TG500 (天戈 '''T'''ian'''G'''e 500; lit. Heavenly dagger-axe; ''where dagger-axe 戈 was a traditional Chinese melee weapon'') in NORINCO's catalogue, is one of the guided aerial bombs in PLAAF/PLANAF and the first LGB developed by Asian countries in the 1980s. The project for domestic LGB was started way back in the 1980s and was tested by H-5 ([[IL-28|IL-28 (Family)]]) with ground guidance units controlled by PLAGF; the bomb was later used by the experimental [[Q-5 (Family)|Q-5E/F series]] and later by PLAAF domestic jets after the 2000s guided by onboard targeting pods.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 === Effective damage ===
-With 220 kg of TNT filled inside the bomb, the GB-500J can sometimes destroy multiple targets packed within a certain radius with overpressure, explosive and shrapnel damages.
+With 220 kg of TNT filled inside the bomb, the GB-500J can sometimes destroy multiple targets packed within a certain radius with overpressure, explosive and shrapnel damage.
 === Comparison with analogues ===
-[[GBU-16 Paveway II (1,092 lb)|GBU-16 Paveway II]] - NATO 1000 lbs (~500 kg) class LGB with higher explosive content
+* [[GBU-16 Paveway II (1,092 lb)|GBU-16 Paveway II]] - NATO 1000 lbs (~500 kg) class LGB with higher explosive content
+* [[KAB-500L (500 kg)|KAB-500L]] - Warsaw-Pact/CIS 500 kg LGB with much higher explosive content
 == Usage in battles ==
-Thanks to its relative low tier (at 9.7 on Q-5L), GB-500J enables Chinese tech tree players for safe approach against enemy targets; some future jets will also have access to the bomb with the help of centerline-mounted target pods. Although having lesser explosive content than its Western counterparts while being heavier (the heaviest along all 500 kg/1000 lbs class LGBs), the sheer size can still make sure grouped targets will face their end quickly if the bomb lands between them within a certain radius, let alone single target. Be sure to pick the target wisely - it's better leaving the bomb for targets in their stronghold or covers, or for those racing for friendly capture points; leave the SPAAs or IFVs for the 130/90 mm rocket pods instead.
+Although it has lesser explosive content than its Western counterparts while being heavier (the heaviest along all 500 kg/1000 lbs class LGBs), the sheer size can still make sure grouped targets will face their end quickly if the bomb lands between them within a certain radius, let alone single target. Be sure to pick the target wisely - it's better to leave the bomb for targets in their stronghold or covers, or those racing for friendly capture points; leave the SPAAs or IFVs for the 130/90 mm rocket pods instead.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * The earliest accessible LGB to players (as low as 9.7)
-* Sufficient explosive content to take out multiple target at certain radius
+* Sufficient explosive content to take out multiple targets at a certain radius
 '''Cons:'''
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 * Lesser explosive content than NATO/Warsaw-Pact equivalents
 * The heaviest 500 kg-class LGB, requires well-planned drops (at high altitude/using CCRP)
 == History ==
-After seeing the potential of guided bombs during Vietnam War and the demand for military modernization, PLAAF called for domestic guided bombs by late 1970s; there were earlier tests with domestic LGB with a testbed based on H-5 in 1983 and ground targeting tests were done by 1984, but the lack of dedicated airborne platform still hindered the progress of LGBs. By the time Q-5 has undergone modernizations by 1990s, a Q-5 was modified into the E variant with revised bomb pylon for LGB while another one as the F variant for carrying targeting pod; although the test was successful, it was Q-5L and Q-5N that eventually become the first PLAAF jet to carry domestic LGB.
+After seeing the potential of guided bombs during the Vietnam War and the demand for military modernization, PLAAF called for domestic guided bombs by the late 1970s; there were earlier tests with domestic LGB with a testbed based on H-5 in 1983 and ground targeting tests were done by 1984, but the lack of dedicated airborne platform still hindered the progress of LGBs. By the time Q-5 had undergone modernizations in the 1990s, a Q-5 was modified into the E variant with a revised bomb pylon for LGB while another one as the F variant for carrying targeting pod; although the test was successful, it was Q-5L and Q-5N that eventually become the first PLAAF jet to carry domestic LGB.
-By 2012, the LS-500J (TG500) was sold by NORINCO Harbin Jiancheng Machinery Group Co. Ltd (中国兵器工业集团 哈尔滨建成集团有限公司) under the name TianGe (天戈) alongside with its [[GB250 (260 kg)|250 kg]] and [[GB-1000J (1,090 kg)|1000 kg]] variants; thanks to its lesser weight and smaller size, most PLAAF jets, especially domestic multirole fighters in the 21st century can carry the bomb while maintaining flexibility to self-defense.
+By 2012, the LS-500J (TG500) was sold by NORINCO Harbin Jiancheng Machinery Group Co. Ltd (中国兵器工业集团 哈尔滨建成集团有限公司) under the name TianGe (天戈) alongside with its [[GB250 (260 kg)|250 kg]] and [[GB-1000J (1,090 kg)|1000 kg]] variants; thanks to its lesser weight and smaller size, most PLAAF jets, especially domestic multirole fighters in the 21st century can carry the bomb while maintaining flexibility to self-defence.
 == Media ==

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 == Description ==
-''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''
+The '''GB-500J''', previously '''LS-500J''', aka TG500 (天戈 '''T'''ian'''G'''e 500; lit. Heavenly dagger-axe; ''where dagger-axe 戈 was a traditional Chinese melee weapon'') in NORINCO's catalogue, is one of the guided aerial bombs in PLAAF/PLANAF and the first LGB developed by Asian countries in 1980s. The project for domestic LGB was started way back in 1980s and was tested by H-5 with ground guidance units controlled by PLAGF; the bomb was later used by the experimental Q-5E/F series and later by PLAAF domestic jets after 2000s guided by onboard targeting pods.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 * {{Specs-Link|q_5l}}
 == General info ==
-''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the bomb.''
+{| class="wikitable"
 === Effective damage ===
-''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''
+With 220 kg of TNT filled inside the bomb, the GB-500J can sometimes destroy multiple targets packed within a certain radius with overpressure, explosive and shrapnel damages.
 === Comparison with analogues ===
-''Give a comparative description of bombs that have firepower equal to this weapon.''
+[[GBU-16 Paveway II (1,092 lb)|GBU-16 Paveway II]] - NATO 1000 lbs (~500 kg) class LGB with higher explosive content
 == Usage in battles ==
-''Describe situations when you would utilise this bomb in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''
+Thanks to its relative low tier (at 9.7 on Q-5L), GB-500J enables Chinese tech tree players for safe approach against enemy targets; some future jets will also have access to the bomb with the help of centerline-mounted target pods. Although having lesser explosive content than its Western counterparts while being heavier (the heaviest along all 500 kg/1000 lbs class LGBs), the sheer size can still make sure grouped targets will face their end quickly if the bomb lands between them within a certain radius, let alone single target. Be sure to pick the target wisely - it's better leaving the bomb for targets in their stronghold or covers, or for those racing for friendly capture points; leave the SPAAs or IFVs for the 130/90 mm rocket pods instead.
 === Pros and cons ===
-''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''
+'''Pros:'''
+*
 '''Cons:'''
+*
 == History ==
-''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''
+After seeing the potential of guided bombs during Vietnam War and the demand for military modernization, PLAAF called for domestic guided bombs by late 1970s; there were earlier tests with domestic LGB with a testbed based on H-5 in 1983 and ground targeting tests were done by 1984, but the lack of dedicated airborne platform still hindered the progress of LGBs. By the time Q-5 has undergone modernizations by 1990s, a Q-5 was modified into the E variant with revised bomb pylon for LGB while another one as the F variant for carrying targeting pod; although the test was successful, it was Q-5L and Q-5N that eventually become the first PLAAF jet to carry domestic LGB.
 == Media ==
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 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
-* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
+; '''Chinese LGBs'''
-* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
+;* [[GB250 (260 kg)|GB250]] (TG250/TS250) - 250 kg class LGB
 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 * ''other literature.''
-{{Bombs}}
+{{Guided bombs}}
 [[Category:Suspended armaments]]