ABombs, grenades & mines
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ABombs, grenades & mines
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FMK-3 minelarger figure on 0 of 1
GBU-24 Paveway IIIlarger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source250 mm[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | FMK-3 mine | GBU-24 Paveway III |
|---|---|---|
| Operating pressure | 150 to 250 kg. 300 kg (post 2003)[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Direccion General de Fabricaciones Militares[source] | Raytheon[source] |
| Country of origin | Argentina[source]Inventory Origin column; table 9, row 33, cell 3; revision 1374043591; retrieved 2026-09-30 | — |
| Type | — | Laser-guided bomb[source] |
| Place of origin | — |
4.39 m (14 ft 5 in)[source]
Diameter
Single source460 millimetres (18 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
United States of America[source] |
| In service | — | 1983[source] |
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| Designer | — | Texas Instruments[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1980[source] |
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| Filling | — | Mark 84 bomb as warhead[source] |
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