AGM-130
Controlled puma GBU-15 with an auxiliary rocket engine, which significantly increased the range. The missile can be fired at ground level. The prototype took its first flight in 1984, deliveries began in 1992, and operational capability was achieved in 1994.
The rocket engine is mounted under the bomb. A radar altimeter was added, and the control unit and data link underwent changes. You can find something about the way of use at the GBU-15 itself, I recommend reading, very interesting. However, the AGM-130 can be fired at ground level, where the carrier can remain hidden from enemy radars. The bomb is guided into the target area using GPS ( G lobal P ositioning S ystem) or data from the carrier. After burning, the engine is thrown away from the projectile.
Accurate, long range, fully meets the "stand-off" philosophy.
The AGM-130A version is intended for use on aircraft F-15E a F-111. With the AGM-130MCG (M id- C ourse G uidance), guidance has been simplified, and the pilot load has been reduced.
AGM-130LW ( L ight W eight), lightweight variant. It has a smaller 454 kg warhead, which reduced the total weight to 1070 kg. This allows its use by aircraft F-16 Fighting Falcon. The guidance (compared to A) has also been modified so that even single-seater pilots can handle it F-16C. Tests with the F-16 took place in 1998. I came across the range data for this version: 165 km. Which will probably be untrue, I personally lean towards the range given by Aček. It is planned to integrate the ATR system ( A utomatic T arget R ecognizer). ATR provides automatic capture, identification and categorization of the target. The price of the projectile is listed up to 200 thousand USD.
Combat deployed during conflicts at Balkans (1999) and in Iraq (2003).
US Air Force (USAF) AGM-130 stock in 2007 (all versions): 402 pcs
Version used by USAF
AGM-130A - version with head Mk.84
AGM-130C - version with head BLU-109/B
Technical and tactical data (AGM-130A)
Controlled puma GBU-15 with an auxiliary rocket engine, which significantly increased the range. The missile can be fired at ground level. The prototype took its first flight in 1984, deliveries began in 1992, and operational capability was achieved in 1994.
The rocket engine is mounted under the bomb. A radar altimeter was added, and the control unit and data link underwent changes. You can find something about the way of use at the GBU-15 itself, I recommend reading, very interesting. However, the AGM-130 can be fired at ground level, where the carrier can remain hidden from enemy radars. The bomb is guided into the target area using GPS ( G lobal P ositioning S ystem) or data from the carrier. After burning, the engine is thrown away from the projectile.
Accurate, long range, fully meets the "stand-off" philosophy.
The AGM-130A version is intended for use on aircraft F-15E a F-111. With the AGM-130MCG (M id- C ourse G uidance), guidance has been simplified, and the pilot load has been reduced.
AGM-130LW ( L ight W eight), lightweight variant. It has a smaller 454 kg warhead, which reduced the total weight to 1070 kg. This allows its use by aircraft F-16 Fighting Falcon. The guidance (compared to A) has also been modified so that even single-seater pilots can handle it F-16C. Tests with the F-16 took place in 1998. I came across the range data for this version: 165 km. Which will probably be untrue, I personally lean towards the range given by Aček. It is planned to integrate the ATR system ( A utomatic T arget R ecognizer). ATR provides automatic capture, identification and categorization of the target. The price of the projectile is listed up to 200 thousand USD.
Combat deployed during conflicts at Balkans (1999) and in Iraq (2003).
US Air Force (USAF) AGM-130 stock in 2007 (all versions): 402 pcs
Version used by USAF
AGM-130A - version with head Mk.84
AGM-130C - version with head BLU-109/B
Technical and tactical data (AGM-130A)
