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Cluster bomb unit
CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon is a cluster bomb unit originating in United States. It was built by Textron Defense Systems. Reported operators include United States India Oman Saudi Arabia South Korea Turkey.
United StatesCluster bomb unit
United States
Since 1993 (CBU-97) Since early 2010s (CBU-105)
United States India Oman Saudi Arabia South Korea Turkey
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Textron Systems
CBU-105
941 lb (427 kg)
7 ft 8 in (2.34 m)
16 in (400 mm)
1 ft 8 in (.52 m) stowed 3 ft 6 in (1.07 m) extended
10 x BLU-108/B submunitions (CBU-97) 10 x BLU‐108B/B submunitions (CBU-105)
F-16 , A-10 , F-15E , F-111 , B-52H , B-1B , SEPECAT Jaguar
Janes
Passive IR (BLU-108/B) Passive IR / Active laser (BLU‐108B/B)
It was developed and produced by Textron Defense Systems .
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2026 | 2.34 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 2.34 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
United States India Oman Saudi Arabia South Korea Turkey
Equipment reference ↗
Singapore