GBU-56 LJDAM
E413540
The GBU-56 LJDAM is a U.S. precision-guided air-to-surface bomb that combines GPS/INS and laser guidance to accurately strike both stationary and moving targets.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| GBU-56 LJDAM canonical | 1 |
| LJDAM | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3668964 — 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-56 LJDAM Context triple: [Mk 84 bomb, usedAsWarheadFor, GBU-56 LJDAM]
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
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.
- 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-56 LJDAM Target entity description: The GBU-56 LJDAM is a U.S. precision-guided air-to-surface bomb that combines GPS/INS and laser guidance to accurately strike both stationary and moving targets.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
air-to-surface bomb
ⓘ
guided bomb unit ⓘ precision-guided munition ⓘ |
| capableOf |
engaging moving targets
ⓘ
engaging stationary targets ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| designedFor | air-to-surface missions ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation |
LJDAM
ⓘ
linked to:
GBU-56 LJDAM
|
| hasAccuracy | high ⓘ |
| hasAttackProfile | precision air-to-ground strike ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
all-weather operation
ⓘ
engagement of relocatable targets ⓘ precision strike ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
GPS receiver
ⓘ
inertial navigation system ⓘ laser seeker ⓘ |
| hasDesignGoal |
ability to hit moving targets
ⓘ
improved accuracy over unguided bombs ⓘ |
| hasFeature | dual-mode guidance ⓘ |
| hasGuidanceSystem |
GPS/INS guidance
ⓘ
laser guidance ⓘ |
| hasRole | air-delivered weapon ⓘ |
| hasTargetType |
ground targets
ⓘ
surface targets ⓘ |
| intendedUser | military aircraft ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
JDAM family
ⓘ
linked to:
Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits
|
| isVariantOf | JDAM ⓘ |
| usedBy |
United States military
ⓘ
linked to:
United States Armed Forces
|
| uses |
laser designation
ⓘ
satellite navigation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: GBU-56 LJDAM Description of subject: The GBU-56 LJDAM is a U.S. precision-guided air-to-surface bomb that combines GPS/INS and laser guidance to accurately strike both stationary and moving targets.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: GBU-56 LJDAM