GBU-37 GPS-Aided Munition

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The GBU-37 (Guided Bomb Unit-37) Global Positioning System Aided Munition (GAM) was developed for use with the B-2 Bomber. The bomb can penetrate hardened targets or targets buried deep underground. It became operational in 1997. It is slated to be replaced on the B-2 by the 5000-pound GPS-aided/INS-guided EGBU-28.

GBU-37
Primary Function:	4,700 pound (2,136 kg) unpowered, hard target GPS guided weapon
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Range:	More than 5 nautical miles (9 km)
Warhead:	BLU-113 penetrator

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• Global Positioning System Aided Munition (GAM)
• Northrop Grumman GAM (GPS-Aided Munition) - Designation Systems