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Aerial weapon with flight control surfaces

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Glide bomb: Aerial weapon with flight control surfaces
A glide bomb or stand-off bomb is a standoff weapon with flight control surfaces to give it a flatter, gliding flight path than that of a conventional bomb without such surfaces. This allows it to be released at a distance from the target rather than right over it, allowing a successful attack without exposing the launching aircraft to anti-aircraft defenses near the target. Glide bombs can accurately deliver warheads in a manner comparable to cruise missiles at a fraction of the cost—sometimes by installing flight control kits on simple unguided bombs—and they are very difficult for surface-to-air missiles to intercept due to their tiny radar signatures and short flight times. The only effective countermeasure in most cases is to shoot down enemy aircraft before they approach within launching range, making glide bombs very potent weapons where wartime exigencies prevent this.

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Russia Rains 3000-Kg 'Glide Bombs' In ZAPOROZHYE Using Su-34 To Destroy Massive Drone Facility [Video]

Russia Rains 3000-Kg 'Glide Bombs' In ZAPOROZHYE Using Su-34 To Destroy Massive Drone Facility

In a staggering display of firepower, Russian forces launched over 900 glide bombs, each weighing between 500 kg and 3,000 kg, targeting Ukrainian drone facilities in Zaporozhye. This massive assault..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:24Published

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