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GBU-53/B StormBreaker

Missiles And Guided Munitions

The GBU-53/B StormBreaker, formerly known as the Small Diameter Bomb II, is an American air-launched, precision-guided glide bomb built by Raytheon. Development began in 2006, it first flew in 2009, and it entered service in September 2020. It weighs about 204 pounds, can strike moving or stationary targets at ranges up to 60 nautical miles, and combines millimeter-wave radar, semi-active laser, infrared and GPS guidance so it can find targets through weather. It is used by the United States Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps along with allied air forces including Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Weapon Class
Glide bomb 1
Introduced Year
2017 2
Introduced Year
2020 1
Classification
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Grenade / Explosive Device 1
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Operated By

United States Air Force, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: GBU-53/B StormBreaker
United States Navy, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: GBU-53/B StormBreaker
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Manufactured By

Raytheon

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: GBU-53/B StormBreaker
Sources
1. Wikipedia: GBU-53/B StormBreaker
  • Lead paragraph
    The GBU-53/B StormBreaker, previously known as the Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB-II), is an American air-launched, precision-guided glide bomb.
  • Article text
    The StormBreaker was approved for operational use onboard the F-15E in September 2020.
  • service status
    It is used by the United States Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps along with allied air forces including Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom
  • Weapon class classified from the entity's own sourced description text.
  • Infobox: service
    September 2020 - present
  • Operated By: United States Air Force, Infobox: used_by
    United States Air Force United States Navy
  • Operated By: United States Navy, Infobox: used_by
    United States Air Force United States Navy
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2. Wikidata: GBU-53/B StormBreaker
Wikidata Q1484850, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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