Talk:GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb

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Contents 1 Range 2 Picture 3 F-22A 4 Move to "Small Diameter Bomb"?

[edit] Range

I've heard that these actually have quite a long range (relative to other unpropulsed dumb bombs) when fitted with special fins and dropped from high altitude. Up to sixty miles or so. Does anyone have any information concerning this?

That's me up there, sorry about not signing. Anyways after some unintentional searching I found some stuff about its range here http://www.defense-update.com/products/s/sdb.htm . It describes a 70km range with the folding diamond shaped wings. The relative size and power of this weapon had already amazed me, but add to that is seemingly incredible range and accuracy. This makes it really an incredible standoff weapon especially so because of a few aircraft being able to carry so many. This is a force multiplier if I've ever seen one. Cuitlahuac

[edit] Picture

I've noticed that the german entry features a picture of the SDB with wings and fins in "glide" position. Maybe someone would incorporate this picture in the article, as I'm not familiar with the wiki synthax. 84.166.223.18 11:31, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] F-22A

Recently it dropped by F-22A successfully --Max Mayr 23:04, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

Find a good source and add it to the article. ·:· Will Beback ·:· 23:25, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Move to "Small Diameter Bomb"?

Since this article refers to both the GBU-39 (INS) and the GBU-40 (thermal seeker). What do you think? --RucasHost (talk) 02:41, 8 March 2008 (UTC)