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At a glance
LU 213 grenadelarger figure on 0 of 2
Mark 83 bomblarger figure on 2 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | LU 213 grenade | Mark 83 bomb |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Hand grenade[source] | Low-drag general-purpose bomb[source] |
| Place of origin | France[source] | United States[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan[source] | Gulf War[source] |
| Manufacturer | Titanite S.A. (Titanobel)[source] | — |
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.
| Filling |
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Composition B[source] |
| — |
| In service | — | Since 1950s[source] |
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| Variants | — | GBU-16 Paveway II GBU-32 JDAM GBU-55 Laser JDAM[source] |
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| Tailspan | — | 19 in (480 mm)[source] |
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| Warhead | — | H6 or PBXN-109[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | — | M904 nose fuze and M905 tail fuze[source] |
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| References | — | Janes[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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