CBU-107 Passive Attack Weapon

CBU-107 Passive Attack Weapon

The CBU-107 Passive Attack Weapon is an air-dropped guided bomb containing 3,750 non-explosive steel and tungsten penetrator rods of various sizes. It was designed to attack targets where an explosive effect may be undesirable, such as fuel storage tanks in civilian areas. [cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/munitions/cbu-107.htm|title=CBU-107 Passive Attack Weapon (WCMD) - Global Security]

Overview

The weapon consists of a Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser-equipped SUU-66/B Tactical Munitions Dispenser containing 3,750 non-explosive steel and tungsten penetrator rods of various sizes. There is no non-WCMD version of the CBU-107. The weapon is notable for the speed with which it was developed and fielded, a total of 98 days. [cite web|url=http://www.f-16.net/news_article137.html|title=Crash program at Eglin produced non-explosive weapon used in Iraq] This was to meet an urgent operation requirement and earned the development team several awards. [cite web|url=http://www.lockheedmartin.com/wms/findPage.do?dsp=fec&ci=11782&rsbci=0&fti=112&ti=0&sc=400|title=LOCKHEED MARTIN JOINS TEAM IN CELEBRATING PRESTIGIOUS PACKARD AND WELCH ACQUISITION AWARDS]

Combat history

The CBU-107 was first used in a March 28 2003 attack on the Iraqi Ministry of Information. The intended targets were two antenna arrays which were both destroyed with little damage to the MOI or adjacent buildings. [cite web|url=http://www.hrw.org/reports/2003/usa1203/4.5.htm#_ftn109|title=Off Target: The Conduct of the War and Civilian Casualties in Iraq: II. CONDUCT OF THE AIR WAR]

pecifications

* Guidance: INS
* Payload:
** 350 14 inch tungsten rods
** 1,000 7 inch tungsten rods
** 2,400 2 inch steel rods

References

ee also

* Flechette

External links

* [http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/app5/wcmd.html Lockheed Martin WCMD (Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser) - Designation Systems]


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