JDAM (GBU-38/31/32)
Type: Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
Domain: air
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Boeing
First Deployed: 2011
Overview
Morocco equips its F-16 fleet with Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits converting unguided Mk 82 bombs into GPS/INS precision-guided munitions. The GBU-38 (250 lb Mk 82 + JDAM tail kit) provides accurate all-weather strike capability at relatively low cost. JDAM transforms dumb bombs into precision weapons capable of hitting within 5 metres circular error probable from standoff release altitudes. Morocco uses JDAM for ground attack, infrastructure targeting, and close air support missions.
Technical Specifications
| Type | GPS/INS guided bomb |
|---|---|
| Range | Up to 28 km (from high altitude) |
| Warhead | 87 kg tritonal explosive |
| Guidance | GPS/INS with CEP ~5 metres |
| All-Weather | Yes — GPS unaffected by cloud/darkness |
| Base Munition | Mk 82 (227 kg) for GBU-38 |
Operators
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Morocco
- Numerous global F-16 operators
- United States
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