FT-1 vs GBU-48 Enhanced Paveway II
| The Chinese FT-1, revealed in 2006, is a precision-guided bomb kit for 500kg bombs using BeiDou/GPS and inertial navigation, extending its range to 18km. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Guided Bomb |
| Type | Satellite/inertial bomb kit |
| Manufacturer | China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology |
| Service year | 2006 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| The GBU-48 is a United States precision-guided bomb introduced in 2003 that features dual-mode GPS/INS and semi-active laser guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Guided Bomb |
| Type | Dual-mode GPS/laser-guided bomb |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon |
| Service year | 2008 |
| Number produced | 20,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 18.0 km |
| Weight | 500 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.58 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 380 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial navigation + GPS/BDS satellite guidance |
| Warhead type | -- |
| Range | NA |
| Weight | 454 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.05 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 356 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-active laser, GPS/INS |
| Warhead type | Mk 83 warhead |
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