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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' | + | <!--''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''--> |
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| + | The Mk.13 (full name Mk.13 Paveway II) is a British 1,000 lb Laser Guided Bomb. It was introduced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]]. | ||
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
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| + | The Mk.13 Paveway II consists of a standard British 1,000 lb HE MC Mk.13 bomb with an American Paveway II laser guidance kit fitted. The guidance kit replaces the tail of the bomb with a new version including fold out fins, and adds a computer control group to the nose of the bomb. | ||
=== Effective damage === | === Effective damage === | ||
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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:''' | ||
| − | * | + | * Laser guidance allows the bomb to be dropped against moving targets |
| + | * The laser designator can be moved to a different after dropping the bomb, unlike TV guided bombs such as the Walleye or KAB-500 | ||
| + | * Has more explosive filler than other British 1,000 lb bombs | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * | + | * Laser guidance requires you to keep a laser pointed on the target, limiting what maneuvers you can pull aster dropping the bomb |
| + | * The laser from your aircraft can be blocked by buildings / terrain etc. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;'' | ||
| − | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | + | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''--> |
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| + | * [[AGM-62A Walleye I (505 kg)|AGM-62A Walleye I]] | ||
| + | * [[AGM-62A Walleye I ER (510 kg)|AGM-62A Walleye I ER]] | ||
| + | * [[BGL-400 (400 kg)|BGL-400]] | ||
| + | * [[BGL-1000 (970 kg)|BGL-1000]] | ||
| + | * [[KAB-500 (500 kg)|KAB-500]] | ||
| + | * [[G.P. Mk.I (1,000 lb)]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 13:50, 12 November 2021
Contents
Description
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The Mk.13 (full name Mk.13 Paveway II) is a British 1,000 lb Laser Guided Bomb. It was introduced in Update "Ground Breaking".
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
The Mk.13 Paveway II consists of a standard British 1,000 lb HE MC Mk.13 bomb with an American Paveway II laser guidance kit fitted. The guidance kit replaces the tail of the bomb with a new version including fold out fins, and adds a computer control group to the nose of the bomb.
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:
- Laser guidance allows the bomb to be dropped against moving targets
- The laser designator can be moved to a different after dropping the bomb, unlike TV guided bombs such as the Walleye or KAB-500
- Has more explosive filler than other British 1,000 lb bombs
Cons:
- Laser guidance requires you to keep a laser pointed on the target, limiting what maneuvers you can pull aster dropping the bomb
- The laser from your aircraft can be blocked by buildings / terrain etc.
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
External links
