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GBU-8larger figure on 1 of 1
LU 213 grenadelarger figure on 0 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | GBU-8 | LU 213 grenade |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Electro-optical guided bomb[source] | Hand grenade[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | France[source] |
| Used by | United States[source] | — |
| Wars | Vietnam War Yom Kippur War 1982 Lebanon War[source] | War in Afghanistan[source] |
Wingspan
Single source3 ft 8 in (1.12 m)[source]
Effective; depending on launch altitude
Single source1,650 to 26,750 yards (1,510 to 24,460 m), depending on launch altitude[source]
Filling weight
Single source90 g (3.2 oz)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer |
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Rockwell[source] |
Titanite S.A. (Titanobel)[source] |
| Guidance system | Electro-optical[source] | — |
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| Accuracy | 20 ft (6.1 m) CEP[source] | — |
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| Filling | — | Composition B[source] |
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