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BLU-109 vs GBU-28

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Specifications
BLU-109 GBU-28
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Penetration Bomb Penetration Bomb
Type Hardened penetration bomb Laser-guided bunker-busting bomb
Manufacturer Lockheed Martin Watervliet Arsenal
Service year 1985 1991
Number produced 30,000 units -- units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Weight 874 kg 2,268 kg
Warhead 250.0 kg 286.0 kg
Length 2.39 m 5.82 m
Diameter 370 mm 203 mm
Guidance -- Laser, Inertial, GPS
Warhead type Tritonal Tritonal or AFX-757 explosive
Scale Comparison
BLU-109 2.39 m GBU-28 5.82 m 1.75 m