GBU-32 JDAM
E398881
The GBU-32 JDAM is a U.S. GPS-guided, precision air-to-surface bomb that converts unguided munitions into all-weather, accurately targeted weapons.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| GBU-31 JDAM | 2 |
| GBU-32 JDAM canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3650097 — 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-32 JDAM Context triple: [Mk 83 bomb, canServeAsWarheadFor, GBU-32 JDAM]
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A.
GBU-35 JDAM
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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B.
GBU-51 JDAM
The GBU-51 JDAM is a precision-guided air-dropped bomb that combines a guidance kit with a 500-pound class warhead to deliver accurate strikes against ground targets.
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C.
GBU-54 Laser JDAM
The GBU-54 Laser JDAM is a U.S. precision-guided bomb that combines GPS/INS guidance with a laser seeker to accurately strike both stationary and moving targets.
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D.
GBU-50 Enhanced Paveway II
The GBU-50 Enhanced Paveway II is a precision-guided air-to-ground bomb that combines laser and GPS/INS guidance to deliver highly accurate strikes against a variety of targets.
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E.
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.
- 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-32 JDAM Target entity description: The GBU-32 JDAM is a U.S. GPS-guided, precision air-to-surface bomb that converts unguided munitions into all-weather, accurately targeted weapons.
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A.
GBU-35 JDAM
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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B.
GBU-51 JDAM
The GBU-51 JDAM is a precision-guided air-dropped bomb that combines a guidance kit with a 500-pound class warhead to deliver accurate strikes against ground targets.
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C.
GBU-54 Laser JDAM
The GBU-54 Laser JDAM is a U.S. precision-guided bomb that combines GPS/INS guidance with a laser seeker to accurately strike both stationary and moving targets.
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D.
GBU-50 Enhanced Paveway II
The GBU-50 Enhanced Paveway II is a precision-guided air-to-ground bomb that combines laser and GPS/INS guidance to deliver highly accurate strikes against a variety of targets.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
air-to-surface bomb
ⓘ
guided bomb unit ⓘ precision-guided munition ⓘ |
| accuracy | circular error probable on the order of a few meters with GPS ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Mk 83 bomb body
ⓘ
linked to:
Mk 83 bomb
|
| belongsTo | U.S. precision-guided munitions inventory ⓘ |
| category |
air-dropped bomb
ⓘ
smart bomb ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | various U.S. and allied combat aircraft ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| designedFor |
air-to-surface strike missions
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all-weather operations ⓘ |
| designedTo |
convert unguided bombs into precision-guided weapons
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improve accuracy of legacy unguided bombs ⓘ reduce collateral damage compared to unguided bombs ⓘ |
| developedUnderProgram |
Joint Direct Attack Munition program
ⓘ
linked to:
Joint Direct Attack Munition
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| feature |
all-weather accuracy
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strap-on guidance package ⓘ tail kit with guidance and control surfaces ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem | GPS-aided inertial navigation ⓘ |
| guidanceType |
inertial-guided
ⓘ
satellite-guided ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
bomb body
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guidance section ⓘ tail control section ⓘ |
| launchPlatform | fixed-wing aircraft ⓘ |
| missionProfile |
medium to high altitude release
ⓘ
stand-off precision engagement ⓘ |
| munitionClass | 1000 lb JDAM variant ⓘ |
| natoDesignation | GBU-32 ⓘ |
| operationalEnvironment | all-weather ⓘ |
| operationalUse | combat operations in the early 21st century ⓘ |
| partOfSeries |
JDAM family
ⓘ
linked to:
Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits
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| role |
precision strike
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tactical bombing ⓘ |
| typicalWarheadWeight | 1000-pound class ⓘ |
| usedBy |
United States Air Force
ⓘ
United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| usesSignal |
Global Positioning System
ⓘ
linked to:
GPS
|
| usesTechnology |
Joint Direct Attack Munition kit
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linked to:
Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits
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| warheadType | general-purpose high-explosive ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: GBU-32 JDAM Description of subject: The GBU-32 JDAM is a U.S. GPS-guided, precision air-to-surface bomb that converts unguided munitions into all-weather, accurately targeted weapons.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: GBU-32 JDAM