DRDO Glide Bombs
| DRDO Glide Bomb | |
|---|---|
| Type | Smart Glide bomb[1][2] |
| Place of origin | India |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Defence Research and Development Organisation[1][2] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,000 kg (2,200 lb)[1][2] |
| Warhead | CL-20 |
Operational range | Winged - 100 kilometres (54 nmi) Non-winged -30 kilometres (16 nmi)[1][2] |
Launch platform | Sukhoi Su-30 MKI (Testing)[3] |
The DRDO Glide Bomb is a product of Defence Research and Development Organisation to deploy a standardized medium range precision guided weapon, especially for engagement of targets from outside the range of standard anti-aircraft defenses, thereby increasing aircraft survivability and minimizing friendly losses.
Development
The bomb was designed by the nodal Laboratory Research Centre Imarat[4] in Hyderabad with the help of Defence Avionics Research Establishment (DARE) in Bengaluru, Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL) in Chandigarh and Armaments Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) in Pune.[1][2] The team designed the bomb specially for Indian Air Force to fill their requirement of precision guided weapons.[1][2]
Variants
There are two variants of the DRDO Glide Bomb:
- Garuthmaa - The winged version. It has a range of up to 100 km.[1][3]
- Garudaa - The non-winged version. It has a range of 30 km and in future the range will be enhanced to 100 km. It has onboard navigation and guidance systems.[1]
Operators
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "DRDO successfully tests 'glide bombs' in Pokhran". Times of India. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "India Successfully Tests One Ton Glide Bomb. Why That's Important". NDTV. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ a b "India tests glide bomb". The Hindu. 20 December 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ "DRDO Tests 1000 Kg Class Indigenous Guided Glide Bomb". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 21 August 2016.