AGM-154 JSOW vs GBU-44/B Viper Strike
| The AGM-154 JSOW, a U.S. precision glide bomb introduced in 1999, is primarily used for attacking defended targets and features GPS/INS guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Glide Bomb |
| Type | Air-to-surface glide bomb |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon |
| Service year | 2016 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.7 million |
| Introduced in 2003, the U.S.-developed GBU-44/B Viper Strike is a precision-guided glide bomb that utilizes a semi-active laser seeker to engage moving targets. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Glide Bomb |
| Type | Laser-guided glide bomb |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman |
| Service year | 2007 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 130.0 km ◉ |
| Weight | 497 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 225.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.10 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 406 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | GPS/INS, Terminal infrared homing |
| Warhead type | BROACH multi-stage warhead |
| Range | 10.0 km ◉ |
| Weight | 20 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 1.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 0.90 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 140 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | GPS-midcourse/terminal laser homing |
| Warhead type | HEAT |