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The '''Mark 83''' is a |
The '''Mark 83''' is a {{convert|1000|lb|kg|adj=on}} bomb, part of the [[General-purpose bomb#Modern American GP bombs: the Mark 80 series|Mark 80 series]] of [[drag (physics)|low-drag]] [[general-purpose bomb]]s in United States service. |
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The Mk 83/BLU-110 is used as the warhead for a variety of precision-guided weapons, including the [[GBU-16]] [[Paveway]] [[laser-guided bomb]]s, the [[GBU-32]] [[JDAM]] and Quickstrike [[sea mine]]s. |
The Mk 83/BLU-110 is used as the warhead for a variety of precision-guided weapons, including the [[GBU-16]] [[Paveway]] [[laser-guided bomb]]s, the [[GBU-32]] [[JDAM]] and Quickstrike [[sea mine]]s. |
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The Mk 83 is also used as the warhead in a variety of [[Pakistan]]i [[smart bombs]] made by [[Global Industrial Defence Solutions|GIDS]]. During [[Operation Swift Retort]] in 2019, 2 [[JF-17 Thunder]]s of the [[No. 16 Squadron (Pakistan Air Force)|No. 16 Squadron "Black Panthers"]] armed with newly developed Mk. 83 Range Extension Kit (REK) bombs struck military targets in [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Indian Held Kashmir]].<ref name="kaiser">{{cite web|url=https://pakistanpolitico.com/pulwama-two-years-on/|website=PakistanPolitico.com|author=[[Kaiser Tufail]]|title=Pulwama: Two years on|date=18 February 2021}}</ref><ref name="tufail">{{cite web|url=https://defencejournal.com/2019/07/10/pulwama-from-bluster-to-a-whimper/|website=DefenceJournal.com|author=Kaiser Tufail|title=Pulwama-From bluster to whimper|date=10 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.keymilitary.com/article/operation-swift-retort-one-year|author=Alan Warnes|title=Operation Swift Retort one year on|date=19 March 2020|website=KeyMilitary.com|quote=The JF-17s were each armed with two {{convert|1,000|lb|kg}} Mk83 Indigenous Range Extension Kits (IREKs) that became operational in 2017. Developed, integrated and qualified by Pakistan-based Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS), the IREK has a range of up to {{convert|37|mi|km}}. GIDS has converted Mk80-series general-purpose bombs into satellite-aided inertial navigation system (GPS/INS) guided bombs with a tail unit incorporating aerodynamic control surfaces and glide wings. It provides the JF-17 with a very potent day and night capability to engage a variety of targets.}}</ref> |
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This bomb is most typically used by the [[United States Navy]] but is also used by the [[United States Air Force|USAF]] in the [[Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor|F-22A]] in a [[Joint Direct Attack Munition|JDAM]] configuration. According to a test report conducted by the United States Navy's [[Weapon System Safety|Weapon System Explosives Safety Review Board]] (WSESRB) established in the wake of the [[1967 USS Forrestal fire|1967 USS ''Forrestal'' fire]], the [[cooking off|cooking-off]] time for a Mk 83 is approximately 8 minutes 40 seconds. |
This bomb is most typically used by the [[United States Navy]] but is also used by the [[United States Air Force|USAF]] in the [[Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor|F-22A]] in a [[Joint Direct Attack Munition|JDAM]] configuration. According to a test report conducted by the United States Navy's [[Weapon System Safety|Weapon System Explosives Safety Review Board]] (WSESRB) established in the wake of the [[1967 USS Forrestal fire|1967 USS ''Forrestal'' fire]], the [[cooking off|cooking-off]] time for a Mk 83 is approximately 8 minutes 40 seconds. |
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Latest revision as of 17:48, 23 April 2024
| Mark 83 General-Purpose (GP) Bomb | |
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 Mark 83 1,000-pound general-purpose bombs | |
| Type | Low-drag general-purpose (LDGP) bomb |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,014 pounds (460 kg) |
| Length | 119.49 inches (3,035 mm) |
| Diameter | 14.06 inches (357 mm) |
| Filling | Tritonal, Minol, or Composition H-6 |
| Filling weight | 445 pounds (202 kg) |
The Mark 83 is a 1,000-pound (450 kg) bomb, part of the Mark 80 series of low-drag general-purpose bombs in United States service.
Development and deployment
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The nominal weight of the bomb is 1,000 pounds (450 kg), although its actual weight varies between 985 pounds (447 kg) and 1,030 pounds (470 kg), depending on fuze options,[1] and fin configuration.[2] The Mk 83 is a streamlined steel casing containing 445 pounds (202 kg) of tritonal high explosive. When filled with PBXN-109 thermally insensitive explosive, the bomb is designated BLU-110.
The Mk 83/BLU-110 is used as the warhead for a variety of precision-guided weapons, including the GBU-16 Paveway laser-guided bombs, the GBU-32 JDAM and Quickstrike sea mines.
The Mk 83 is also used as the warhead in a variety of Pakistani smart bombs made by GIDS. During Operation Swift Retort in 2019, 2 JF-17 Thunders of the No. 16 Squadron "Black Panthers" armed with newly developed Mk. 83 Range Extension Kit (REK) bombs struck military targets in Indian Held Kashmir.[3][4][5]
This bomb is most typically used by the United States Navy but is also used by the USAF in the F-22A in a JDAM configuration. According to a test report conducted by the United States Navy's Weapon System Explosives Safety Review Board (WSESRB) established in the wake of the 1967 USS Forrestal fire, the cooking-off time for a Mk 83 is approximately 8 minutes 40 seconds.
See also
[edit]- Mark 81 bomb
- Mark 82 bomb
- Mark 84 bomb
- FAB-500 – Soviet counterpart
References
[edit]- ^ "FMU-152/B ELECTRONIC BOMB FUZE". Integrated Publishing. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
- ^ "Mk83 General Purpose Bomb". Federation of American Scientists. 23 April 2000. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
- ^ Kaiser Tufail (18 February 2021). "Pulwama: Two years on". PakistanPolitico.com.
- ^ Kaiser Tufail (10 July 2019). "Pulwama-From bluster to whimper". DefenceJournal.com.
- ^ Alan Warnes (19 March 2020). "Operation Swift Retort one year on". KeyMilitary.com.
The JF-17s were each armed with two 1,000 pounds (450 kg) Mk83 Indigenous Range Extension Kits (IREKs) that became operational in 2017. Developed, integrated and qualified by Pakistan-based Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS), the IREK has a range of up to 37 miles (60 km). GIDS has converted Mk80-series general-purpose bombs into satellite-aided inertial navigation system (GPS/INS) guided bombs with a tail unit incorporating aerodynamic control surfaces and glide wings. It provides the JF-17 with a very potent day and night capability to engage a variety of targets.
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