Mark 82 bomb
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The Mark 82 is a 500-pound (230 kg) unguided, low-drag general-purpose bomb, part of the United States Mark 80 series. The explosive filling is usually tritonal, though other compositions have sometimes been used.
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Mark 82 General Purpose bomb | |
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Type | Low-drag general-purpose bomb |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | Since 1950s |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | General Dynamics |
Unit cost | US$4,000 |
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Specifications | |
Mass | 531 lb (241 kg) |
Length | 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) |
Diameter | 10.7 in (273 mm) |
Filling | Tritonal, Comp H-6 or PBXN-109 |
Filling weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
References | Janes[1][2][3][4][5] & The War Zone[6] |
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