CBU-103 WCMD
The CBU-103 WCMD is a United States cluster bomb introduced in 1998 that utilizes an inertial guidance tail kit to compensate for wind drift during high-altitude release. Key figures: weight 475 kg, guidance GPS/INS. In service with 1 country — United States.
| Warhead | 202 BLU-97/B submunitions |
| Guidance | GPS/INS |
| Diameter | 410 mm (16.1 in) |
| Length | 2,310 mm (90.9 in) |
| Weight | 475 kg (1,047 lb) |
Description
The CBU-103 entered service in the late 1990s. The system consists of a CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition integrated with a Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser (WCMD) tail kit.
The munition utilizes GPS/INS guidance to compensate for wind drift during descent from the delivery aircraft. The payload consists of 202 BLU-97/B submunitions. These submunitions provide a combination of effects, including a shaped charge for armor penetration, a fragmentation sleeve for anti-personnel and anti-materiel utility, and an incendiary component.
The United States operates the CBU-103, which remains in active service. The weapon was used in combat during operations in Kosovo and Iraq.
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