The KGGB (Korean GPS Guided Bomb) is an

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glide-guided weapon system, attached to MK-82 conventional

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. The KGGB is capable of striking targets from long-distances and features

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capability. It was developed by the

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(ADD) and

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Design

The KGGB is a medium-range air-to-ground guided weapon with improved accuracy and range attached with

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-aided

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guided kits in conventional general purpose bombs. Mission plan data established on the ground is stored in the Pilot Display Unit (PDU) controlling the KGGB, entered into the fighter-mounted KGGB, and after takeoff, if a bomb is dropped within 103 km of the mission area, the bomb will fly in the air and hit the target. The KGGB kit is equipped with a special wing assembly called ''Flaperon'' that can control flight direction, flight altitude and flight speed in the air. This special wing assembly controls the flight direction by adjusting the lift force of the wing during flight, or acts as a flight altitude increase, deceleration or flight altitude decrease, acceleration of flight speed, and serves to fly further away and accurately hit the intended target. The KGGB's built-in GPS and INS devices allow the bomb to attack targets precisely, and the fighter can safely return to the base immediately after the bomb is dropped, ensuring fighter and pilot viability. The KGGB is a standalone type guided weapon that can be mounted on

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and

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fighter jets and is remotely controlled by the Pilot Display Unit (PDU) without the need for further modifications or systems to the aircraft.

Operators

Current operators

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Royal Saudi Air Force The Royal Saudi Air Force ( ar, ‎الْقُوَّاتُ الْجَوِّيَّةُ الْمَلَكِيَّةْ ٱلسُّعُوْدِيَّة, Al-Quwwat Al-Jawiyah Al-Malakiyah as-Su’udiyah) (RSAF) is the aviation branch of the Saudi Arabia ...

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Republic of Korea Air Force The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF; ko, 대한민국 공군; RR: ''Daehanminguk Gong-gun''), also known as the ROK Air Force or South Korean Air Force, is the aerial warfare service branch of South Korea, operating under the Ministry of N ...

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References

{{Reflist, 30em Guided bombs of South Korea Military equipment introduced in the 2010s

External links

Performance Test Video of KGGB Demonstration Video Test of KGGB Interview Video of KGGB Developer