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BLU-109 bomb

Free-fall penetration bomb (guided when equipped as JDAM or Paveway )

BLU-109 bomb is a free-fall penetration bomb (guided when equipped as JDAM or Paveway ) originating in United States. Reported operators include United States Air Force Israeli Air Force.

Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Not reported

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Diameter: 370mm
Mass: 910kg
Length: 2.41m
Warhead: 250kgFilling weight

Technical data

Specifications

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Dimensions & mass

Mass: 2,000 lb (910 kg)¹
Length: 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m)¹

True scale

Size in context

Length: 2.41 m
Person: 1.75 m

Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.

Diameter

14.6 in (370 mm)¹

Filling weight

550 lb (250 kg)¹

Programme

Wars: War in Afghanistan Iraq War Gaza war Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present) 2026 Iran war¹
Filling: Tritonal¹
Reported operator · Greece: Greece¹
Reported operator · Israel: Israel¹
Reported operator · Morocco: Morocco¹
Reported operator · Netherlands: Netherlands¹
Reported operator · Pakistan: Pakistan¹
Reported operator · Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia¹
Reported operator · Serbia: Serbia¹
Reported operator · South Korea: South Korea¹
Reported operator · Turkey: Turkey¹
Reported operator · UAE: UAE¹
Reported operator · United States: United States¹

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BLU-109 bomb · Wikipedia revision 1354246643 ↗
Type
Infobox (BLU-109) · Type
Free-fall penetration bomb (guided when equipped as JDAM or Paveway )
Place of origin
Infobox (BLU-109) · Place of origin
United States
In service
Infobox (BLU-109) · In service
1985-present
Used by
Infobox (BLU-109) · Used by
United States Air Force Israeli Air Force
Wars
Infobox (BLU-109) · Wars
War in Afghanistan Iraq War Gaza war Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present) 2026 Iran war
Mass
Infobox (BLU-109) · Mass
2,000 lb (910 kg)
Length
Infobox (BLU-109) · Length
7 ft 11 in (2.41 m)
Diameter
Infobox (BLU-109) · Diameter
14.6 in (370 mm)
Filling
Infobox (BLU-109) · Filling
Tritonal
Filling weight
Infobox (BLU-109) · Filling weight
550 lb (250 kg)
Reported operator · Greece
Operators · Operators
Greece : Hellenic Air Force
Reported operator · Israel
Operators · Operators
Israel : Israeli Air Force
Reported operator · Morocco
Operators · Operators
Morocco : Royal Moroccan Air Force
Reported operator · Netherlands
Operators · Operators
Netherlands : Royal Netherlands Air Force
Reported operator · Pakistan
Operators · Operators
Pakistan : Pakistan Air Force
Reported operator · Saudi Arabia
Operators · Operators
Saudi Arabia : Royal Saudi Air Force
Reported operator · Serbia
Operators · Operators
Serbia : Serbian Air Force
Reported operator · South Korea
Operators · Operators
South Korea : Republic of Korea Air Force
Reported operator · Turkey
Operators · Operators
Turkey : Turkish Air Force
Reported operator · UAE
Operators · Operators
UAE : United Arab Emirates Air Force
Reported operator · United States
Operators · Operators
United States : United States Air Force