guided bomb
Steerable aerial explosive
A guided bomb is an aerial weapon that can be steered toward its target after release, using fins, GPS, lasers, or other guidance systems.
Unlike unguided "dumb bombs" that fall ballistically, guided bombs achieve greater accuracy: The pilot designated the target with a laser for the guided bomb.
Also called a smart bomb.
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- precision strikeTargeted military attack
- missileSelf-guided airborne weapon
- payloadCarried freight or charge
- targetObject of pursuit
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- guided weaponscruise missile, Maverick, AGM, Brimstone, anti-tank missile
- Autonomous Weaponsattack drone, combat drone, drone swarm, hunter-killer, kamikaze drone
guided bombcarpet bombing
Widespread aerial bombardment
saturation bombing · indiscriminate bombing · cluster bomb · strategic bombing
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