GBU-53/B StormBreaker - Wikipedia
WEBThe GBU-53/B StormBreaker, previously known as the Small Diameter Bomb II, is an American air-launched, precision-guided glide bomb. Development was started in 2006 for a 250 pounds (113 kg) class bomb that can identify and strike mobile targets from standoff distances in all weather conditions.
StormBreaker Bomb - Airforce Technology
WEBAug 10, 2021 · StormBreaker bomb (formerly Small Diameter Bomb Increment II (SDB II)) is an air-launched precision strike weapon manufactured by Raytheon Missile Systems for the US Air Force (USAF) and the US Navy.
SDB II | NAVAIR
WEBThe GBU-53/B SDB II is an air-launched, precision-strike standoff weapon that will enable the warfighter to defeat moving and fixed targets in adverse weather conditions.
WEB• The SDB II is a 250-pound, air-launched, precision-glide weapon that uses deployable wings to achieve standoff range. • The Air Force directed the design of the SDB II to achieve the capabilities deferred from SDB I. Capability improvements include a weapon datalink and multi-mode seeker.
F-35B Drops First GBU-53/B StormBreaker Small Diameter Bomb II
WEBDec 1, 2021 · The SDB II is scheduled to complete the integration on all F-35 variants by 2023.
WEBGBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb Increment II (SDB II) is an air launched, precision strike weapon that will give the warfighter the ability to defeat moving and stationary targets in adverse weather conditions.
Small Diameter Bomb II approved for operational use
WEBOct 13, 2020 · The Small Diameter Bomb II program reached a major milestone Sept. 23 when the weapon was approved for F-15E Strike Eagle operational flights. The approval, from Air Combat Command, makes it possible for the Air Force’s Strike Eagle squadrons to fly with the air-launched precision-guided munition.
Navy to deploy SDB-II smart weapon aboard F/A-18 aircraft
WEBNov 6, 2023 · SDB-II is an air-launched, precision-strike standoff weapon that enables the warfighter to defeat moving and fixed targets. It can operate in adverse weather conditions through its...
WEBThe SDB II, also known as the GBU-53/B StormBreaker, is an air-to-ground glide weapon capable of destroying moving targets in adverse weather by using a multi-mode seeker. SDB II is a 250-pound weapon that uses deployable wings to increase standoff range.
Raytheon, USAF complete SDB II bomb’s flight tests
WEBOct 30, 2013 · Equipped with an improved tri-mode seeker and a highly lethal warhead, the GBU-53/B SDB II is an air-launched precision-strike weapon designed to destroy armoured targets from stand-off ranges in adverse weather …
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