Which item is listed as F-16 Ordnance that represents a guided bomb type?

Which item is listed as F-16 Ordnance that represents a guided bomb type?

• A. MK-82, 83, 84
• B. GBU-10, 12, 16, 24
• C. CBU
• D. AIM-9,120

Answer: (B)

Guided bombs combine a warhead with a guidance system, allowing precision delivery from aircraft like the F-16. The designation GBU indicates that a bomb is equipped with such guidance, making it a guided munition. The items that fit this are the GBU-10, GBU-12, GBU-16, and GBU-24, which cover different weights but share the guided capability. In contrast, MK-82, MK-83, and MK-84 are unguided general-purpose bombs unless fitted with a guidance kit. CBU refers to cluster munitions, which are a different delivery concept, not a single guided bomb. AIM-9 and AIM-120 are missiles, not bombs. So the best match for a guided bomb type is the GBU-series.

Guided bombs combine a warhead with a guidance system, allowing precision delivery from aircraft like the F-16. The designation GBU indicates that a bomb is equipped with such guidance, making it a guided munition. The items that fit this are the GBU-10, GBU-12, GBU-16, and GBU-24, which cover different weights but share the guided capability.

In contrast, MK-82, MK-83, and MK-84 are unguided general-purpose bombs unless fitted with a guidance kit. CBU refers to cluster munitions, which are a different delivery concept, not a single guided bomb. AIM-9 and AIM-120 are missiles, not bombs. So the best match for a guided bomb type is the GBU-series.