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EX500rider

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8. "...and a pair of bombs."

Thu Jan 1, 2015, 12:28 AM

Jan 2015

The U.S. Air Force has successfully tested the new JMMBRU bomb rack for the SDB (Small Diameter Bomb). JMMBRU allows the F-35 to carry eight SDBs internally, plus (in a less stealthy configuration) another 16 externally. This makes the F-35 a much more effective bomber, especially since the SDB has been upgraded. The air force recently completed tests of SBD II (130 kg/285 pound, also known as the GBU-39/B). This model is equipped with hardware and software to enable it to hit moving targets. The SBD II is now ready for mass production.

http://strategypage.com/htmw/htairw/articles/20141231.aspx

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