Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser
| Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser (WCMD) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Bomb guidance kit |
| Place of origin | United States of America |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
Guidance system | Inertial guidance/GPS |
The Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser system is a US tail kit for use with the TMD (Tactical Munitions Dispenser) family of cluster bombs to convert them to precision-guided munitions. In 1997 the United States Air Force issued contracts to complete development and begin production of the WCMD, planning to modify 40,000 tactical munitions dispensers at a cost of US$8,937 per unit.[1] The CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon when fitted with the WCMD is known as the CBU-105; this anti-armor weapon was deployed but not used during Operation Allied Force in the Kosovo War, and fired in combat during the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Contents
1 Variants
1.1 WCMD
1.2 WCMD-ER
2 See also
3 References
4 External links
Variants
WCMD
- Guidance: INS updated with GPS data from launch platform before release.[2]
- Range: 16–20 km (9.9–12.4 mi).
- Accuracy: 26 m (85 ft) CEP.
WCMD-ER
- Guidance: INS combined with integral GPS.
- Range: Wing kit extends range to 40–65 km (30–40 miles).
- Accuracy: 26 m (85 ft) CEP.
The WCMD-ER program was cancelled in August 2006 due to poor test results and budgetary pressures.[3]
See also
- CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition
- GATOR mine system
- CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon
- CBU-107 Passive Attack Weapon
References
^ Pike, John. "Wind Corrected Munition Dispenser (WCMD) - Smart Weapons". www.globalsecurity.org..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ "Lockheed Martin WCMD (Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser) - Designation Systems".
^ "USAF terminates WCMD-ER contract".
External links
- WCMD-ER - Deagel
