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== Description == | == 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.'' | + | <!-- ''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 '''GBU-16 Paveway II''' is an American laser-guided bomb. It was introduced in [[Update "Apex Predators"]]. | ||
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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| − | + | {{Navigation-First-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}} | |
| − | + | {{Navigation-Line|F-14}}{{Specs-Link|f_14b}} | |
| + | {{Navigation-Line|F-16}}{{Specs-Link|f_16c_block_40_barak_2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f_16d_block_40_barak_2}} | ||
| + | {{Navigation-Line|JF-17}}{{Specs-Link|jf_17}} | ||
| + | {{Navigation-Line|JAS39}}{{Specs-Link|saab_jas39a}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|saab_jas39c}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|saab_jas39c_south_africa}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|saab_jas39c_hungary}} | ||
| + | {{Navigation-Line|Mirage 2000}}{{Specs-Link|mirage_2000_5f}} | ||
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| + | {{Navigation-First-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}} | ||
| + | {{Navigation-Line|A-6}}{{Specs-Link|a_6e_tram}} | ||
| + | {{Navigation-Line|AV-8}}{{Specs-Link|av_8b_na}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|av_8b_plus}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|av_8b_plus_italy}} | ||
| + | {{Navigation-Line|AMX}}{{Specs-Link|amx}} | ||
| + | {{Navigation-Line|Mirage 2000}}{{Specs-Link|mirage_2000d_r1}} | ||
| + | {{Navigation-Line|Tornado}}{{Specs-Link|tornado_ids_de_assta1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|tornado_ids_it_mod95}} | ||
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
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| + | ! colspan="2" | Bomb characteristics | ||
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| + | | '''Mass''' || 495.3 kg (1,092 lbs) | ||
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| + | | '''Guidance''' || Laser | ||
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| + | | '''Guidance time''' || 60 s | ||
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| + | | '''Explosive mass''' || 201.8 kg | ||
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| + | | '''Explosive type''' || Comp. H6 | ||
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| + | | '''TNT equivalent''' || 272.43 kg | ||
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=== Effective damage === | === Effective damage === | ||
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
| − | ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' | + | <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' --> |
'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * The GBU-16 can be dropped from | + | * The GBU-16 can be dropped from high altitude and will glide to its target, keeping the carrying aircraft at a safe distance from the target |
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * | + | * The GBU-16 impacts the flight performance: a carrying aircraft will be hampered if it gets into an air combat |
== History == | == History == | ||
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* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
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[[Category:Suspended armaments]] | [[Category:Suspended armaments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:41, 28 October 2024
Contents
Description
The GBU-16 Paveway II is an American laser-guided bomb. It was introduced in Update "Apex Predators".
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
| Vehicles equipped with this weapon | |
|---|---|
| Jet fighters | |
| F-14 | F-14B |
| F-16 | F-16C Barak II · F-16D Barak II |
| JF-17 | JF-17 |
| JAS39 | JAS39A · JAS39C · ▄JAS39C · ◔JAS39EBS HU C |
| Mirage 2000 | Mirage 2000-5F |
| Strike aircraft | |
| A-6 | A-6E TRAM |
| AV-8 | AV-8B (NA) · AV-8B Plus · ▄AV-8B Plus |
| AMX | AMX |
| Mirage 2000 | Mirage 2000D-R1 |
| Tornado | ◄Tornado IDS ASSTA1 · ▄Tornado IDS (1995) |
General info
| Bomb characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 495.3 kg (1,092 lbs) |
| Guidance | Laser |
| Guidance time | 60 s |
| Explosive mass | 201.8 kg |
| Explosive type | Comp. H6 |
| TNT equivalent | 272.43 kg |
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
Pros:
- The GBU-16 can be dropped from high altitude and will glide to its target, keeping the carrying aircraft at a safe distance from the target
Cons:
- The GBU-16 impacts the flight performance: a carrying aircraft will be hampered if it gets into an air combat
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: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />.
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.
