GBU-24 Paveway III
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The GBU-24 Paveway III is a U.S. laser-guided, precision air-to-ground bomb designed for deep penetration and high-value target strikes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| GBU-24 Paveway III canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3668961 — 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-24 Paveway III Context triple: [Mk 84 bomb, usedAsWarheadFor, GBU-24 Paveway III]
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A.
GBU-10 Paveway II
The GBU-10 Paveway II is a U.S. laser-guided air-to-ground bomb that combines a guidance kit with a 2,000-pound class general-purpose warhead for precision strikes against fortified or high-value targets.
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B.
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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C.
GBU-32 JDAM
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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D.
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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E.
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.
- 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-24 Paveway III Target entity description: The GBU-24 Paveway III is a U.S. laser-guided, precision air-to-ground bomb designed for deep penetration and high-value target strikes.
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A.
GBU-10 Paveway II
The GBU-10 Paveway II is a U.S. laser-guided air-to-ground bomb that combines a guidance kit with a 2,000-pound class general-purpose warhead for precision strikes against fortified or high-value targets.
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B.
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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C.
GBU-32 JDAM
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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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
air-to-ground weapon
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laser-guided bomb ⓘ precision-guided munition ⓘ |
| basedOn |
BLU-109 penetrator warhead (in some variants)
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linked to:
BLU-109 penetrator warhead
Mk 84 general-purpose bomb body (in some variants) ⓘ |
| belongsToGeneration | third-generation Paveway ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
B-1B Lancer
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B-2 Spirit ⓘ B-52 Stratofortress ⓘ
linked to:
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Eurofighter Typhoon ⓘ F-15E Strike Eagle ⓘ
linked to:
F-15 Eagle
F-16 Fighting Falcon ⓘ F/A-18 Hornet ⓘ F/A-18E/F Super Hornet ⓘ
linked to:
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
Tornado GR4 ⓘ
linked to:
Panavia Tornado GR4
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| designedFor |
deep penetration strikes
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high-value target strikes ⓘ |
| designedToDefeat |
bunkers
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hardened targets ⓘ reinforced concrete structures ⓘ |
| developedBy |
Raytheon
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linked to:
Raytheon Company
United States military ⓘ
linked to:
United States Armed Forces
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| guidanceSystem | semi-active laser guidance ⓘ |
| guidanceType | terminal laser homing ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
control fins
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guidance kit ⓘ seeker head ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
extended glide capability
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high accuracy against fortified targets ⓘ improved guidance over earlier Paveway versions ⓘ |
| hasWarheadType | penetrator warhead ⓘ |
| introducedAs | Paveway III family member ⓘ |
| launchPlatformType | fixed-wing aircraft ⓘ |
| missionProfile | standoff precision attack on hardened targets ⓘ |
| partOfSeries |
Paveway series
ⓘ
linked to:
Paveway series guided bombs
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| requires | laser target designator ⓘ |
| role | precision strike munition ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Royal Air Force
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United States Air Force ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ various NATO air forces ⓘ |
| usedFor | precision air-to-ground attack ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Gulf War
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Iraq War ⓘ Kosovo War ⓘ War in Afghanistan ⓘ
linked to:
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: GBU-24 Paveway III Description of subject: The GBU-24 Paveway III is a U.S. laser-guided, precision air-to-ground bomb designed for deep penetration and high-value target strikes.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.