Paveway IV
Overview
Paveway IV
Two Paveway IV laser guided bombs mounted onto a Harrier II.
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Saudi Arabia
Description
Introduction
The Paveway IV is a modern guided bomb of UK origin. It was developed in he early 2000's as a limited weight guided bomb with multiple seeker modes.
Design
The Paveway IV is an upgrade of the existing Enhanced Paveway II guidance set. The nose section features the guidance set and the tail section features extending wings with control surfaces. The Paveway IV is based on a modified Mk 82 500 lbs general purpose bomb slightly modified for increased penetration. A similar sized body with even better penetration is under development in order approximate the performance of the much heavier BLU-109 penetrator warhead.
Guidance
The guidance system uses multiple guidance modes, including inertial navigation, GPS guidance and semi-active laser homing. Either inertial of GPS guidance is used with laser homing being an option in the terminal phase.
Launch platforms
The Paveway IV can be used on various aircraft. These include the Eurofighter Typhoon, Panavia Tornado, BAe Harrier II and F-35 Lightning II.
Users
The Paveway IV is in use with the United Kingdom. It has also been exported to Saudi Arabia.
Details
Media
Paveway IV
Paveway IV being dropped from an Eurofighter Typhoon.
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Paveway IV
Paveway IV laser guided bomb mounted onto a Harrier II.
Source: Unknown author
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Paveway IV
Tornado GR.4 armed with Paveway IV laser guided bombs in 2014.
Source: UK MOD
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Paveway IV
Four Paveway IV guided bombs carried by an Eurofighter Typhoon
Source: BAe Systems
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