ABombs, grenades & mines
BLU-109 bomb
Free-fall penetration bomb (guided when equipped as JDAM or Paveway )
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ABombs, grenades & mines
Free-fall penetration bomb (guided when equipped as JDAM or Paveway )
At a glance
BLU-109 bomblarger figure on 3 of 3
LU 213 grenadelarger figure on 0 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | BLU-109 bomb | LU 213 grenade |
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| Type | Free-fall penetration bomb (guided when equipped as JDAM or Paveway )[source] | Hand grenade[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | France[source] |
| In service | 1985-present[source] | — |
| Used by | United States Air Force Israeli Air Force[source] | — |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War Gaza war Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present) 2026 Iran war |
Height
Single source94 mm (3.7 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
War in Afghanistan[source] |
| Filling | Tritonal[source] | Composition B[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Titanite S.A. (Titanobel)[source] |
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