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
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| Mass |
1,027 kg (2,000 lbs)
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| Guidance |
TV
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| Explosive mass |
428.6 kg
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| Explosive type |
Tritonal
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| TNT equivalent |
505.75 kg
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Effective damage
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Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- Fire-and-forget
- Gliding fins extend the range
Cons:
- Can't always get a target lock
History
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See also
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| USA
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| 100 lb
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AN-M30A1
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| 250 lb
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AN-M57 · LDGP Mk 81
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| 300 lb
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H.E. M31
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| 500 lb
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AN-M64A1 · LDGP Mk 82
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| 600 lb
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H.E. M32
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| 750 lb
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M117 cone 45
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| 1,000 lb
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AN-M65A1 · AN-M65A1 Fin M129 · LDGP Mk 83
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| 2,000 lb
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AN-M66A2 · LDGP Mk 84
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| 3,000 lb
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M118
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| 4,000 lb
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AN-M56
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| Germany
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| 50 kg
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SC50JA
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| 200 kg
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Sprengbombe
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| 250 kg
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SC250JA
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| 400 kg
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Sprengbombe
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| 450 kg
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Sprengbombe 68/70
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| 500 kg
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SC500K
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| 1,000 kg
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SC1000L2
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| 1,800 kg
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SC1800B
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| 2,500 kg
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SC2500
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| USSR
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| 25 kg
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AO-25M-1
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| 50 kg
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FAB-50sv
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| 100 kg
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FAB-100sv · FAB-100M-43 · OFAB-100
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| 250 kg
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FAB-250sv · FAB-250M-43 · FAB-250M-44 · FAB-250M-46 · FAB-250M-54 · FAB-250M-62 · OFAB-250sv · OFAB-250-270
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| 500 kg
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FAB-500sv · FAB-500M-43 · FAB-500M-44 · FAB-500M-46 · FAB-500M-54 · FAB-500M-62
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| 1,000 kg
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FAB-1000 · FAB-1000M-43 · FAB-1000M-44
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| 1,500 kg
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FAB-1500M-46
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| 3,000 kg
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FAB-3000M-46
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| 5,000 kg
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FAB-5000
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| Britain
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| 250 lb
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G.P. Mk.IV · M.C. Mk.I
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| 500 lb
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G.P. Mk.IV · H.E. M.C. Mk.II · M.C. Mk.I
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| 540 lb
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Mk.M2
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| 1,000 lb
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G.P. Mk.I · M.C. Mk.I · L.D H.E. M.C. Mk.1 · H.E. M.C. Mk.13
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| 4,000 lb
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H.C. Mk.II · H.C. Mk.IV
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| 8,000 lb
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H.C. Mk.II
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| 12,000 lb
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H.C Mk.I
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| Japan
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| Army
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| 50 kg
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Type 94 GPHE
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| 100 kg
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Type 94 GPHE
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| 250 kg
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Type 92 GPHE
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| 500 kg
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Type 92 GPHE
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| Navy
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| 60 kg
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Type 97 Number 6
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| 250 kg
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Type 98 Number 25 · Type Number 25 Model 2
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| 500 kg
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Type Number 50 Model 2
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| 800 kg
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Number 80 Mod. 1
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| China
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| 100 kg
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100-2
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| 250 kg
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Type 250-2 · 250-3
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| 500 kg
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500-3
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| 1500 kg
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1500-2
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| 3000 kg
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3000-2
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| Italy
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| 50 kg
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GP 50
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| 100 kg
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GP 100T · SAP 100M
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| 230 kg
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BAFG-230
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| 250 kg
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GP 250
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| 460 kg
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BAFG-460
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| 500 kg
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GP 500
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| 800 kg
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GP 800
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| 920 kg
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BAFG-920
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| France
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| 50 kg
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D.T. No.2 · G.A. MMN. 50 · Type 61C
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| 75 kg
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G2 Navale
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| 100 kg
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No.1
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| 250 lb
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SAMP Mk 81
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| 150 kg
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I2 Navale
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| 200 kg
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No.1
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| 500 lb
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SAMP Mk 82
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| 250 kg
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Matra 25E · SAMP Type 25
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| 400 kg
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SAMP Type 21
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| 1,000 lb
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SAMP Mk 83
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| 500 kg
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No.2
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| 2,000 lb
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SAMP Mk 84
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| Sweden
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| 50 kg
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mb m/37AT · sb m/42 · sb m/47 · Model 1938
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| 100 kg
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Model 1938
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| 120 kg
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sb m/61 · m/71
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| 250 kg
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mb m/40 · mb m/50
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| 500 kg
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mb m/41 · mb m/56
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| 600 kg
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mb m/50
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| Israel
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| 100 kg
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100/50 kg G.P.
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| 250 kg
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250/50 kg G.P.
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| 360 kg
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360/50 kg G.P.
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| 500 kg
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500/50 kg G.P.
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| See also
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List of armour-piercing bombs · List of guided bombs · List of retarded bombs
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