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GBU-72/B Advanced 5,000-lb Penetrator Weapon System

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United States of America

The GBU-72/B Advanced 5,000-lb Penetrator Weapon System (A5K) is a US-developed, 5,000 lb (2,270 kg)-class, guided munition, which is designed for the attack of hardened and deeply buried targets Development The GBU-72/B was developed to replace legacy weapons, which includes guided munitions such as the GBU-28 series. Development of the GBU-72/B by Applied Research Associates Inc (ARA) has been ongoing since 2017. Later US Air Force (USAF)...

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