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Joint Direct Attack Munition

The Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a guidance kit that converts unguided bombs, or "dumb bombs", into all-weather precision-guided munitions (PGMs). JDAM-equipped bombs are guided by an integrated inertial guidance system coupled to a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, giving them a published range of up to 15 nmi. JDAM-equipped bombs range from 500 to.

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Joint Direct Attack Munition

A U.S. Navy McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C “Hornet (BuNo 164048) from the "Mighty Shrikes" of Strike Fighter Squadron 94 (VFA-94) carries a strike payload consisting of an AIM-9 "Sidewinder" missile and JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition) ordnance. The USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) and its Carrier Air Wing 11 (CVW-11) were conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ken Koelbl. · This image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 011104-N-8117K-003 (next). This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required · Public domain

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Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM)
Field
guided bomb
Region
United States

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The Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a guidance kit that converts unguided bombs, or "dumb bombs", into all-weather precision-guided munitions (PGMs). JDAM-equipped bombs are guided by an integrated inertial guidance system coupled to a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, giving them a published range of up to 15 nmi. JDAM-equipped bombs range from 500 to.

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