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GBU-28

Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · United States · 1991
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GBU-28

GBU-28
GBU-28 Photo: U.S. Air Force · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Accuracy
85
Lethality
90
Moving-Target Capability
60
Stand-Off Range
75
Versatility
70
Reliability
80
Platform Compatibility
85
All-Weather Capability
40
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin United States
ManufacturerRaytheon
CategoryLaser-Guided Bombs (LGB)
EraCold War
In service1991
Operators3 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
76
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) MASS Rating
3/9
Cold War
4/18
All-Time
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · 10 axes scored
Accuracy
85
Lethality
90
Moving-Target Capability
60
Stand-Off Range
75
Versatility
70
Reliability
80
Platform Compatibility
85
All-Weather Capability
40
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the laser-guided bombs (lgb) category.
01 / Overview
GBU-28
Prime contractor
Production
1991–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB) · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
76
laser-guided bombs (lgb) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the laser-guided bombs (lgb) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Munition Typeguided bomb
  • Service Entry Year1991
  • Total Weight2,268 kg
  • Length5.824 m
  • Diameter382 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
▣Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
◇Delivery3MOD.3
◆Platform4MOD.4
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Operators3
  • Variants1
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact, time delay
  • Explosive Filler Weight306.2 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1985First deployment: Iran–Israel proxy conflict
  2. 1991Production started
35
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
GBU-28 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A navigation system combining Global Positioning System (GPS) for absolute positioning and Inertial Navigation System (INS) for dead reckoning, providing continuous and accurate location and orientation data.
A guided bomb is a munition that uses a guidance system to modify its flight path in real-time to ensure accuracy.
Guidance method where a target is illuminated by a laser, and a weapon's seeker homes in on the reflected beam to achieve precision strikes.
A bomb designed to penetrate hardened targets, such as bunkers, before detonating.
A stand-off capability refers to the ability of a weapon to be deployed at a distance from the target, typically to enhance aircraft or launch platform survivability.
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