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GBU-28

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Noun1.GBU-28 - a 5,000 pound laser-guided bomb that can be programmed to penetrate to a given depth before exploding; used to penetrate hardened underground facilities


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Washington recently approved the sale of GBU-28 bombs, which were used during the 1990-91 Gulf War to destroy underground command centres in Iraq, a defence ministry official told AFP on condition of anonymity.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GBU-28 Primary function: 5,000-lb, unpowered, hard target laser-guided weapon.
Research indicates that EDO MBM/ITT manufactures vital parts for Israeli weapons systems -- notably Hellfire missiles and GBU-28 laser guided missiles.
 
 
 
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