Ukraine is the first to apply Glsdb bomb in battle: what weapons capable of (video)

The new ammunition is capable of striking the opponent's rear goals more precisely than standard M142 Himars and M270 missiles. The bomb range reaches 150 km. The US Department of Defense has clarified the media widespread information on the transmission of high -precision ground -based landsched small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) to Ukraine.

Pentagon representative General Patrick Ryder during a briefing on January 30 stated that the specific delivery time of the US side would not be disclosed, but this may be voiced by Kiev. "We will provide Ukraine with GLSDB as part of our USIA program - our efforts to provide USAI security assistance. However, for reasons of operation, we are not going to confirm specific terms," ​​the general said.

The Defense Department Prescretic noted that official Washington gives Ukraine the right to speak about any supply of weapons, and added that weapons will be provided as soon as possible. Small -sized high -precision GLSDB bombs are high -precision winged ammunition on Boeing and Saab. It is based on a GBU-39 bomb, which was equipped with a rocket engine. Thus, the flight range of ammunition was increased to 150 km.

The developers point out that the bomb is equipped with an inertial navigation system and has a GPS-pointing system, which can make GLSDB more precisely more accurate than the standard M142 Himars and M270 missiles. In addition, the bomb can overcome electronic obstacles and can be used under all weather conditions. Experts also point out that unlike traditional artillery systems, Glsdb bomb is capable of reaching 360-degree coverage for large and small attack angles.

This enables her to reconcile the terrain and hit the goals in the mountains, as well as return to the target behind the disconnected acceleration block. Meanwhile, it should be noted that the bomb has a permeable flight speed, unlike ballistic missiles that fly to the target at supersonic speed. Thus, the efficiency of using GLSDB for moving purposes is still to be determined.

In addition, the range of a new bomb is smaller than that of the British Storm Shadow missile or American ATACMS, but ammunition will be a tangible complement to the Arsenal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine capable of struck on the rear of the enemy. We will remind, according to Politico, Americans have a similar version of such a bomb of air base, but the version of the ground base has not yet been armed with the US Army.