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GBU-24 Paveway IIIlarger figure on 2 of 2
Mecar M72larger 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
Configuration
| Specification | GBU-24 Paveway III | Mecar M72 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Laser-guided bomb[source] | Hand grenade[source] |
| Place of origin | United States of America[source] | Belgium[source] |
| In service | 1983[source] | — |
| Designer | Texas Instruments[source] | Poudreries Réunies de Belgique[source] |
| Designed |
Diameter
Single source460 millimetres (18 in)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source30 metres (98 ft) – 35 metres (115 ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
1980[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Raytheon[source] | Mecar[source] |
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| Filling | Mark 84 bomb as warhead[source] | Composition B[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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