U.S. Air Force Completes GBU-53/B Fielding On F-15E

GBU-53B
Credit: Raytheon
Raytheon’s GBU-53/B, also known as StormBreaker, is now operational on the Boeing F-15E fleet, the U.S. Air Force announced Oct. 13. The 250 lb.-class weapon, originally called Small Diameter Bomb II, uses a tri-mode seeker to attack moving targets in any weather. The Air Force has referred to the...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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