Features of the design and use of winged guided bombs GLSDB

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Features of the design and use of winged guided bombs GLSDB

GLSDB is a planning aviation a bomb crossed with a solid-propellant jet engine from the M1990 missile developed in the early 26s, used in the HIMARS MLRS systems. Unguided missiles of this class are obsolete, but instead of disposing of them, it was decided to cross them with the GBU-2000 guided bombs developed in the early 39s.

With the help of a rocket engine, a bomb launched from the HIMARS MLRS systems accelerates to a speed of 900-1200 m / s, after which, when it reaches a height of about 15-25 thousand meters, it undocks from the upper stage and begins controlled planning towards the target. The bomb is equipped with guide flaps, aerodynamic rudders, and a GPS module. The projectile has a small size, making it difficult to detect and defeat air defense systems.



The mass of the GBU-39 bomb without a jet engine is 134 kg. The mass of the warhead is 16 kg. When diving at a target from a great height, thanks to the tungsten tip, it is able to break through concrete shelters. The American corporation Boeing, the Swedish SAAB and the Norwegian NOBLE took part in the development of this ammunition.

Unlike conventional artillery systems, the GLSDB is capable of reaching 360-degree coverage at high and low angles of attack, circumnavigating terrain and hitting mountainous targets, and returning to a target behind a detached upper stage.

The declared target range of the GLSDB is 150 km. True, so far there is no evidence that in the ground version this ammunition hit a target at a distance exceeding 119 km. The estimated cost of such ammunition is 40 thousand US dollars, excluding the cost of the rocket engine and assembly work.

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  1. -1
    7 February 2023 13: 09
    and also to return to the target located behind the disconnected upper stage.

    To the launch site Good score!!! wassat
    1. -4
      7 February 2023 13: 15
      This overseas miracle has one weak link, it is the approach speed when planning, so who will enter into direct confrontation with the "jumping bomb" - these are domestic short-range and medium-range weapons, and their names are familiar to you: "Pantsir-S1" (according to NATO codifications - "Borzoi") and "Thor" (all according to the same codification - "Plate Gauntlet").
      1. +2
        7 February 2023 13: 18
        Good in theory, but in practice, the Israeli Air Force strikes airfields in Syria with these bombs without the slightest problem. There, for a moment, layered air defense with BUKs and S-300s, this is not comparable with tori and shells.
        1. +2
          7 February 2023 13: 26
          The S-300 was created for another, certainly not quite suitable for small-sized purposes, from the word at all.
        2. +1
          7 February 2023 13: 42
          Quote from cold wind
          Good in theory, but in practice, the Israeli Air Force strikes airfields in Syria with these bombs without the slightest problem. There, for a moment, layered air defense with BUKs and S-300s, this is not comparable with tori and shells.

          Well, for Pantsyr, this is a familiar target, they intercept it, but the fact that during a massive attack they break through air defense is a fact
          1. 0
            7 February 2023 20: 05
            True but not accurate. Israel has its own analogue: Spike 2000 and 2500
      2. +1
        7 February 2023 13: 32
        This overseas miracle has one weak link, it is take-off speed when planning no more than 130 km/h

        What is the source of this data?
        and their names are familiar to you

        from open data: the Pantsir radar detects a target with an EPR of 0,1m2 at a distance of 20 km, an EPR of GBU-39 0,015m2. You can calculate at what distance the calculation will be able to see an object that, due to low speed, can be confused with a flying duck or goose (exaggerated).
        1. 0
          7 February 2023 13: 49
          Its speed is supersonic or transonic.
  2. +4
    7 February 2023 13: 10
    What prevents us from making an analog? A cloud of hell was burned without guidance for a year due to the leadership's rejection of the last word in the phrase "technical revolution"!
    1. +4
      7 February 2023 13: 13
      Oh ... we would have to catch up with Iran in this matter ...
      1. +1
        7 February 2023 13: 33
        Oh ... we would have to catch up with Iran in this matter

        Iran is what, here even Pakistan is doing planning precision bombs.
        1. +2
          7 February 2023 14: 47
          Quote: Nefarious skeptic
          Iran is what, even Pakistan is here

          Well, actually, Pakistan is head and shoulders above Iran in the military sphere. The status of a strategic adversary, a country like India, obliges you know.
          He even collects his own fighters, albeit with Chinese help.
          So the prefix "even" is not at all appropriate here.
          1. 0
            7 February 2023 14: 52
            So the prefix "even" is not at all appropriate here.

            I agree.
            He even collects his own fighters, albeit with Chinese help.

            And now there will be submarines
    2. Eug
      -2
      7 February 2023 13: 17
      The absence of planning bombs in the arsenals of the Aerospace Forces and a satellite constellation capable of providing accurate guidance. Well, most likely - the generals considered it unnecessary.
      1. 0
        7 February 2023 13: 32
        There is a GLONASS satellite constellation. But there are problems with the accuracy and frequency of updating the given coordinates, which is very important for targeting such ammunition.
        Then, SNA signals for the military should be issued on encrypted channels no longer available to anyone.
        They cannot be caught with a conventional receiver. So it is with Americans and Europeans, so it should be with us.
        Well, there are problems with electronics, with the lack of not only microcircuits, but also microgyroscopes for the production of such weapons.
    3. +2
      7 February 2023 13: 21
      Whatever they say, but the "Himers" are by far the most effective MLRS, the future belongs to high-precision weapons, plus it is a universal weapon, it is possible to use various ammunition. Why are we stuck at the BM-13 level? Yes, it’s hard to say, hitting in areas is already outdated, accuracy of defeat is needed.
      1. +2
        7 February 2023 13: 38
        I would not call them MLRS. It is rather an OTRK with a different family of missiles. Well, what kind of salvo is it with a maximum of 6 missiles in a package?
        As for the achievements of the United States in these areas, then again, this is from electronics and ending with composites, with which the Americans had no problems with solid fuel.
        The Trident flies on it, and the space shuttle has been flying on ammonium perchlorate fuel for 30 years.
      2. +3
        7 February 2023 18: 33
        Have you heard of Tornado-S? For him, there are also satellite-guided ammunition, as well as adjustable ones. Hardly inferior to this Hymers. Maybe not enough yet.
        1. 0
          8 February 2023 20: 57
          Heard heard, but that's something they did not see the application!
      3. 0
        9 February 2023 18: 08
        to be able to hit only at stationary targets is also a so-so option
    4. 0
      7 February 2023 14: 00
      There, for 30 years, they did not want to modernize the anti-tank systems, no "shot and forget", attacks on the roof of the tank, heat guidance ...
  3. 0
    7 February 2023 13: 14
    Conventional air-to-ground missile with guidance options. fool Maybe cheaper, maybe not. request
    1. 0
      7 February 2023 13: 47
      Quote: Mavrikiy
      Conventional air-to-ground missile with guidance options. fool Maybe cheaper, maybe not. request

      What is the problem for Dudu, Kaczynski and Lech Walesa to withdraw from NATO. And we are friends. hi
  4. +7
    7 February 2023 13: 16
    Hello Russians! I am Polish and I am writing from Poland through an automatic translator. Poland wants to live in peace with the Russians. We are all Slavs.
    1. +4
      7 February 2023 13: 35
      Peter, the Anglo-Saxons have prepared a surprise for you - the Poles following the Ukrainians will send the Anglo-Saxons to the meat grinder, and there the Czechs and Slovaks will be pulled up ... they don’t feel sorry for Ukrainians, Poles, Czechs, or Slovaks, and they can’t stand the Russians for spirit .. .. divide and conquer - their motto!!! think about it...
    2. +4
      7 February 2023 13: 39
      Quote from Piotr
      Hello Russians! I am Polish and I am writing from Poland through an automatic translator. Poland wants to live in peace with the Russians. We are all Slavs.

      I am Russian and also want to live in peace with the Poles. Remove NATO bases from your territory, be a neutral country and you will have peace!
    3. 0
      7 February 2023 13: 43
      Quote from Piotr
      Poland wants to live in peace with the Russians. We are all Slavs.

      Well, if that were true! Yes We do not mind ! Unfortunately , it is extremely difficult to find confirmation of this ! The actions and words (threats) of the leadership of Poland indicate the opposite! The speeches of quite a few public figures, officials of Poland also testify to the contrary! And the fact that the Poles are Slavs, a significant part of the Polish society (people) has long forgotten ... or rather, not only forgotten, but simply do not want to know about it! So how can we be now?
  5. -1
    7 February 2023 13: 16
    Now the whole world will be waiting for information from Ukraine on the effectiveness of the use of such new ammunition. And if the same performance is, then there will surely be a long line behind them. Which is very beneficial for the States.
    As for Himars, yes. Of course, these installations are something new on the battlefield.
    I would not call it MLRS. Well, he can’t be salvo having a maximum of 6 missiles in a package.
    It is rather a family of OTRKs of different range / power / quantity on the same chassis.
    After the appearance on Himars of new tactical missiles with a range of 600 km from Germany and 800 km from the United States, all indicators of this complex will be head and shoulders superior to the Iskander, which will become an obsolete weapon.

    This means that Russia will have to develop some analogue of Himars in order to keep up with the times on these systems.
    We are very far behind them. But there are accompanying reasons - starting from GLONASS and ending with solid fuel.
    1. 0
      7 February 2023 13: 30
      Soon the Polonaises will speak ... Let's borrow from the Belarusians ... an analogue of the Haimars ..
      1. +1
        7 February 2023 13: 48
        The "Polonaise" on Chinese missiles, as I understand it, GPS guidance. And this is not shown to us ...
        Then, he cannot take missiles like ATACMS or at least Iskander-K.
        This means that its unification, like that of Himars, is not visible.

        In very simple terms, the Himars installation is just a machine with rail guides.
        And the most important and valuable is the package that is loaded there.
        From 6 missiles flying at 80 km, up to 1 missile flying at 300, 600 or even 800 km as the latest development.
        Well, of course, these flying bombs.

        And the chassis is again the same - small and compact. From the air, it can easily be mistaken for an awning KamAZ.
      2. +2
        7 February 2023 13: 57
        Why is the Polonaise better than our Tornadoes and Hurricanes?
        Okay, Tornado is an old system, but Hurricane is newer and subject to upgrades.
        There is a problem with INTELLIGENCE and prompt response to assigned tasks ... well, Polonaise will have the same problems !!!
        By the way, increasing the range is the least of the problems that can be solved without particularly straining ... the main thing is to KNOW WHERE TO GET when you need it. But there are problems with this, alas.
        1. +1
          7 February 2023 14: 08
          Isn't it the other way around? Isn't a hurricane older than a tornado?
          1. +1
            7 February 2023 15: 30
            I made a mistake ... Tornado is a later model, more powerful in terms of performance characteristics.
    2. +2
      7 February 2023 13: 50
      Quote: Osipov9391
      So Russia will have to develop some kind of analogue

      Don't rush to bury me!
      Just for general development, take and compare what we have with whatever they have ... and do not disgrace.
      Clarification ... WE HAVE, which means we are in service, not taking into account all sorts of muddled things, why this is not used in the NWO, as it should ... no one has yet given an answer to this question.
      By the way ... over 500 km, it’s simply impossible ... if the INF Treaty is at least somehow valid.
      1. +4
        7 February 2023 14: 15
        Quote: rocket757
        By the way ... over 500 km, it’s simply impossible ... if the INF Treaty is at least somehow valid.

        How can? On August 2, 2019, the Treaty finally terminated.
        1. +1
          7 February 2023 15: 24
          Yes, painfully slippery guys around the bush. Even the official decision can mean anything and not what the public was told about.
          It seems not, but suddenly ...
  6. +2
    7 February 2023 13: 38
    Features of the design and use of winged guided bombs GLSDB
    A serious weapon, it can do a lot of harm ... destroy carriers, what else can you think of, more effective.
    Oh, yes, you also need to have your own, like, it will strain the enemy no less!
    Build a strategy only from defense, a dead end!
  7. +1
    7 February 2023 13: 42
    The Americans are disposing of old M26 missiles, but we are not disposing of Tochka.
  8. +4
    7 February 2023 14: 45
    well thought out. We need to learn from the Americans their practicality. Few of them are missing. Even outdated weapons. Practically from two of its types to be disposed of, one new demanded and modern means of destruction was made. Unfortunately, we don't have that. And it would be very useful today. What stopped us from doing something like this? After all, we have these obsolete engines from NUR (hurricane, tornado, dot, etc.) and cast-iron bombs. But no, it’s easier for our generals to write everything off and scrap it than to use it in the business that is necessary for the army. It seems like prototypes for the tornado MLRS have already been made. Only instead of a warhead and an aerial bomb, a tornado missile was carried by an UAV spotter. Creating a set of retractable wings and tail for a bomb, with a navigation, control and communication device, is not much more difficult than this UAV. Such a guided bomb, paired with rockets from a hurricane or tornado, could be launched at a distance of 80 to 160 km. At that time, we did not need ground attack aircraft in the near tactical zone.
  9. 0
    22 February 2023 21: 25
    GLSDB guided bombs seem to be a surrogate for a conventional cruise missile, which can and should be shot down with all the air defense systems available to Russia, as well as electronic warfare systems.
  10. 0
    22 February 2023 21: 35
    It seems that GLSDB guided bombs, as well as Hymers, will be able to shoot down even our old Tunguska-M and Shilka. It is necessary to distribute our good old anti-aircraft guns "Tunguska-M" and "Shilka" from the arsenals to all front-line cities, they will still serve us and benefit us.

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