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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | The '''2,000 lb GBU-8''' is an American TV-guided gliding bomb. It was introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]]. | + | The '''2,000 lb GBU-8''' is an American TV-guided gliding bomb. It was introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]]. |
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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* {{Specs-Link|a_7d}} | * {{Specs-Link|a_7d}} | ||
* {{Specs-Link|a_10a_early}} | * {{Specs-Link|a_10a_early}} | ||
| + | * {{Specs-Link|f-4e}} | ||
| + | * {{Specs-Link|f-4e_iaf}} | ||
== General info == | == General info == | ||
| − | <!--''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the bomb.''--> | + | <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the bomb.'' --> |
| − | The GBU-8 uses a contrast-seeker, which could track only high-contrast targets. This | + | The GBU-8 uses a contrast-seeker, which could track only high-contrast targets. This can make it difficult to get a reliable lock. |
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
! colspan="2" | Bomb characteristics | ! colspan="2" | Bomb characteristics | ||
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| + | | '''Mass''' || 1,027 kg (2,000 lbs) | ||
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| '''Guidance''' || TV | | '''Guidance''' || TV | ||
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| '''Explosive mass''' || 428.6 kg | | '''Explosive mass''' || 428.6 kg | ||
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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
| − | ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' | + | <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' --> |
'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * Fire-and- | + | * Fire-and-forget |
* Gliding fins extend the range | * Gliding fins extend the range | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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| − | + | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | |
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* [http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/app5/hobos.html Directory of U.S. Military Rockets and Missiles] | * [http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/app5/hobos.html Directory of U.S. Military Rockets and Missiles] | ||
Revision as of 20:19, 23 June 2022
Contents
Description
The 2,000 lb GBU-8 is an American TV-guided gliding bomb. It was introduced in Update "Winged Lions".
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
The GBU-8 uses a contrast-seeker, which could track only high-contrast targets. This can make it difficult to get a reliable lock.
| Bomb characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 1,027 kg (2,000 lbs) |
| Guidance | TV |
| Explosive mass | 428.6 kg |
| Explosive type | Tritonal |
| TNT equivalent | 505.75 kg |
Effective damage
Describe the type of damage produced by this type of bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc)
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of bombs that have firepower equal to this weapon.
Usage in battles
Describe situations when you would utilise this bomb in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Fire-and-forget
- Gliding fins extend the range
Cons:
- Can't always get a target lock
History
Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
