GBU-35 JDAM
E381308
The GBU-35 JDAM is a precision-guided air-to-surface munition that converts a conventional bomb into a GPS/INS-guided smart weapon for accurate strikes in various combat conditions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| GBU-35 JDAM canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3634769 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: GBU-35 JDAM Context triple: [Mk 82 bomb, usedAsWarheadFor, GBU-35 JDAM]
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A.
Mk 84 bomb
The Mk 84 bomb is a 2,000-pound class general-purpose unguided bomb widely used by the U.S. and allied air forces as the warhead basis for various precision-guided munitions.
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B.
AGM-179 JAGM
The AGM-179 JAGM is a U.S. multi-mode, precision-guided air-to-surface missile designed to engage a wide range of targets from helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, and unmanned systems in all weather conditions.
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C.
Paveway series guided bombs
Paveway series guided bombs are laser-guided precision munitions designed to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of conventional unguided bombs against ground targets.
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D.
Mk 83 bomb
The Mk 83 bomb is a 1,000-pound class general-purpose unguided aerial bomb widely used by military aircraft and often employed as the warhead for various precision-guided munition systems.
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E.
Mk 82 bomb
The Mk 82 bomb is a widely used 500-pound general-purpose unguided aerial bomb that serves as the standard warhead for many precision-guided munitions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: GBU-35 JDAM Target entity description: The GBU-35 JDAM is a precision-guided air-to-surface munition that converts a conventional bomb into a GPS/INS-guided smart weapon for accurate strikes in various combat conditions.
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A.
Mk 84 bomb
The Mk 84 bomb is a 2,000-pound class general-purpose unguided bomb widely used by the U.S. and allied air forces as the warhead basis for various precision-guided munitions.
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B.
AGM-179 JAGM
The AGM-179 JAGM is a U.S. multi-mode, precision-guided air-to-surface missile designed to engage a wide range of targets from helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, and unmanned systems in all weather conditions.
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C.
Paveway series guided bombs
Paveway series guided bombs are laser-guided precision munitions designed to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of conventional unguided bombs against ground targets.
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D.
Mk 83 bomb
The Mk 83 bomb is a 1,000-pound class general-purpose unguided aerial bomb widely used by military aircraft and often employed as the warhead for various precision-guided munition systems.
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E.
Mk 82 bomb
The Mk 82 bomb is a widely used 500-pound general-purpose unguided aerial bomb that serves as the standard warhead for many precision-guided munitions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
JDAM variant
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air-to-surface weapon ⓘ guided bomb ⓘ precision-guided munition ⓘ |
| accuracyEnhancedBy | GPS/INS integration ⓘ |
| basedOn | conventional unguided bomb body ⓘ |
| category |
air-dropped bomb
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stand-off weapon ⓘ |
| componentOf |
Joint Direct Attack Munition family
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linked to:
Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits
|
| conversionRole | converts unguided bomb into guided weapon ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| designedFor |
air-to-surface attack
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all-weather operations ⓘ day and night operations ⓘ precision strike ⓘ |
| developedFor | modern network-centric warfare ⓘ |
| effect |
increased hit probability
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reduced collateral damage ⓘ |
| environment | various combat conditions ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem |
GPS
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inertial navigation system ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
engagement of fixed targets
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engagement of stationary ground targets ⓘ high accuracy ⓘ reduced circular error probable ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bolt-on guidance kit
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strakes or aerodynamic surfaces ⓘ tail section with control fins ⓘ |
| launchPlatform |
attack aircraft
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bomber aircraft ⓘ fighter aircraft ⓘ |
| missionType |
close air support
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interdiction ⓘ strategic strike ⓘ |
| navigationReference |
Global Positioning System
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linked to:
GPS
inertial measurement unit ⓘ |
| operationalUse | combat operations ⓘ |
| role |
precision-guided bomb
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smart weapon ⓘ |
| targetType |
buildings
ⓘ
hardened fixed sites ⓘ infrastructure ⓘ |
| usedBy | military aircraft ⓘ |
| uses |
inertial guidance
ⓘ
satellite navigation ⓘ |
| warheadType | conventional high-explosive ⓘ |
| weatherCapability | all-weather ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: GBU-35 JDAM Description of subject: The GBU-35 JDAM is a precision-guided air-to-surface munition that converts a conventional bomb into a GPS/INS-guided smart weapon for accurate strikes in various combat conditions.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.