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FAB-500larger figure on 2 of 2
GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomblarger figure on 0 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source2,470 millimetres (97.2 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | FAB-500 | GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Unguided high-capacity / general-purpose aerial bomb[source] | Glide bomb[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| Produced | 1931: FAB-500sv 1943: FAB-500M-43 1944: FAB-500M-44 1946: FAB-500M-46 1954: FAB-500M-54 1962: FAB-500M-62[source] | 2005–present[source] |
| Variants | KAB-500 ( guided bomb )[source] | GBU-39/B GBU-39A/B GBU-39B/B |
70.8 in (1.80 m)[source]
packed
Single sourcewings extended
Single source5 ft 3.3 in (1.61 m) (wings extended) 7.5 in (190 mm) packed[source]
Diameter
Single source400 millimetres (15.7 in)[source]
Operational; All SDB I variants over when air-dropped
Single sourceOperational; when launched as a part of the GLSDB
Single sourceAll SDB I variants over 60 nmi (69 mi; 111 km) when air-dropped, 150 km (93 mi; 81 nmi) when launched as a part of the GLSDB ,[source]
Filling weight
Single source201 kilograms (440 lb)[source]
AFX 1209 MBX ("multiphase blast explosive"), composite case Laser SDB (GBU-39B/B)
Single sourceAFX 757 enhanced blast insensitive explosive, penetrating steel case
Single sourceAll SDB I variants total SDB I (GBU-39/B)
Single sourceExplosive fill AFX 757 Insensitive munition certified PBX Penetration: greater than 3 ft (0.91 m) of steel reinforced concrete SDB FLM (GBU-39A/B)
Single sourceAll SDB I variants 206 lb (93 kg) total SDB I (GBU-39/B) Explosive fill: 36 lb (16 kg) AFX 757 Insensitive munition certified PBX Penetration: greater than 3 ft (0.91 m) of steel reinforced concrete SDB FLM (GBU-39A/B) 137 lb (62 kg) AFX 1209 MBX ("multiphase blast explosive"), composite case Laser SDB (GBU-39B/B) 36 lb (16 kg) AFX 757 enhanced blast insensitive explosive, penetrating steel case[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Filling | High explosive[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Soviet Union[source] | Boeing Integrated Defense Systems[source] |
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| In service | — | 2006–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | United States Israel Italy Netherlands Ukraine Saudi Arabia Australia[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan , Iraq War , Military intervention against ISIL , Syrian Civil War , Russian invasion of Ukraine , Gaza war[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | US$40,000 (SDB I, FY 2021)[source] |
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| No. built | — | 17,000+[source] |
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| Warhead | — | SDB I (GBU-39/B) penetrating blast fragmentation, penetrating steel nosecone SDB FLM (GBU-39A/B) blast ultra-low fragmentation Laser SDB (GBU-39B/B) penetrating blast fragmentation, w/o steel nosecone[source] |
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| Guidance system | — | SDB I (GBU-39/B) SDB FLM (GBU-39A/B) GPS / INS Laser SDB (GBU-39B/B) GPS / INS with terminal semi-active laser guidance[source] |
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| Accuracy | — | SDB I (GBU-39) 3 ft (1 m) CEP[source] |
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