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THe '''BLU-108/B''' is an air-delivered [[cluster bomb]], containing four [[smart weapon|smart]] "[[Skeet (submunition)|Skeet]]" [[explosively formed penetrator]] (EFP) [[submunition|submunitions]], manufactured by [[Textron|Textron Defense Systems]].
THe '''BLU-108/B''' is an air-delivered [[cluster bomb]], containing four [[smart weapon|smart]] "[[Skeet (submunition)|Skeet]]" [[explosively formed penetrator]] (EFP) [[submunition|submunitions]], manufactured by [[Textron|Textron Defense Systems]].


==BLU-108/B specifications==
==Specifications==
* Length: 78.8 cm (31.0 in) <ref>[http://www.designation-systems.net/usmilav/asetds/u-b.html#_BLU Designation Systems]</ref>
* Length: 31 in (79 cm)
* Cylinder diameter: 5.25 in (13.3 cm)
* Diameter: 13.3 cm (5.25 in)
* Maximum lateral dimension: 7.25in (18.4 cm)
* Maximum lateral dimension: 18.4 cm (7.25 in)
* Maximum weight (BLU-108): 64 lb (29 kg)
* Weight: 29.5 kg (65 lb)

* Skeet warhead weight: 7.5 lb (3.4 kg)
==Skeet specifications==
* Height: 9.5 cm (3.75 in)
* Diameter: 12.7 cm (5.0 in)
* Weight: 3.4 kg (7.5 lb)
* Explosive: 945 g (2.08 lb) [[Octol]]

==References==
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==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 15:31, 12 June 2007

THe BLU-108/B is an air-delivered cluster bomb, containing four smart "Skeet" explosively formed penetrator (EFP) submunitions, manufactured by Textron Defense Systems.

BLU-108/B specifications

  • Length: 78.8 cm (31.0 in) [1]
  • Diameter: 13.3 cm (5.25 in)
  • Maximum lateral dimension: 18.4 cm (7.25 in)
  • Weight: 29.5 kg (65 lb)

Skeet specifications

  • Height: 9.5 cm (3.75 in)
  • Diameter: 12.7 cm (5.0 in)
  • Weight: 3.4 kg (7.5 lb)
  • Explosive: 945 g (2.08 lb) Octol

References

See also

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