The GBU-28 - Concept to combatThe story of the development and use of the GBU-28, the weapon used to destroy the main Iraqi command and control bunker during Operation Desert Storm, is told. The construction of the bombs, flight testing, and penetration testing are described. Emphasis is given to the choice between the F-111 and the F-15E as delivery system.
Document ID
19930054845
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Polansky, Mark (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Witchey, Dave (USAF Washington, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: In: 1992 report to the aerospace profession; SETP Symposium, 36th, Beverly Hills, CA, Sept. 24-26, 1992, Proceedings (A93-38835 15-01)