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GBU-24

usn_gbu-24Guided BombUSA

The GBU-24 Paveway III is an American 2000 lb (907 kg) extended range laser-guided bomb. This is an upgrade over the Paveway II with improved guidance and longer gliding range, alongside greater reliability and a more efficient low-altitude flight profile.

GBU-24 (Sea Power weapon)

Weapon data

TypeBomb
TargetASuW
GuidanceLaser homing
WarheadHigh explosive
PenetrationHeavy
Range20 nm
Minimum range1 nm
Warhead power62
Mass1,050 kg
Ammo points1,575
In service from1983

Carried by

Technical data (raw game files)8 sections

General

TypeBomb
Target TypeASuW
Is InterceptableYes
Mass1050
Ammo Points1575
IOC Date1983
FOC Date1986
Default Camera Distance0.6
Min Camera Distance Fore Aft0.29
Min Camera Distance Broadside0.29
Camera Pivot Height0
Decal ClassStandard
Frontal Area0.2295
Side Area2.14
Bottom Area2.14
Volume0.4417

Sensor Data

Visual Identification Range1
IR SignatureVerySmall
RCSVerySmall

Warhead Data

Warhead Type0
Power62
Impact SizeVeryLarge
PenetrationHeavy

Guidance

Guidance Type5
Mid Course Correction0
Initial Flight Phase Duration2
Gravity Factor2
Terminal Approach Dist1000
Supports BankingYes
Max Turn Rate3
Min Launch Range1
Max Launch Range20
Min Launch Altitude500
Max Launch Altitude60000
Seeker Reliability0.97
Warhead Reliability0.97
Seeker Gain0
Seeker FOV90
Seeker Active Range0
Seeker Passive Range20
Target MemoryYes
Self Destruct After Target GoneNo
Self Destruct Delay5

Models

Resources Folderweapons/usn_bombs/
Resources Rootusn_gbu-24
Resources Meshusn_gbu-24
Resources Materialusn_gbu_24_mat
Resources Mesh For Launchusn_gbu-24_dummy
Resources Mesh Switch Time0.5
Number Of Sub Models0

Particles

Dud Explosion ClassSmallFlakExplosions
In Flight EffectNone
Hit Default Explosion ClassVeryLargeGroundHitExplosions
Hit Ship Explosion ClassLargeShipHitExplosion
Hit Water Splash ClassLargeWaterSplashes
Hit Ground Explosion ClassVeryLargeGroundHitExplosions
Explosion Overwater Splasheffects/splashes/emitters/splash_bomb

Colliders

Collidercol_main

Col Main

ColliderBox
Position0,0,0
Rotation0,0,0
Scale0.005,0.005,0.04291637

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