Paveway IV
Paveway IV is a dual mode GPS/INS and laser-guided bomb manufactured by Raytheon UK (formerly Raytheon Systems Limited). It is the latest iteration of the Paveway series.
| Paveway IV | |
|---|---|
A Paveway IV laser-guided bomb fitted to a Harrier GR9. | |
| Type | Precision-Guided Munition |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2008 |
| Used by | Royal Air Force Royal Saudi Air Force |
| Wars | Operation Herrick Operation Ellamy Operation Shader Operation Prosperity Guardian |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon UK |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 500 lb (230 kg) |
Guidance system | Inertial, GPS Aided Inertial and/or Semi-Active Laser |
Launch platform | British Aerospace Harrier II Panavia Tornado Eurofighter Typhoon Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II |
The weapon is a guidance kit based on the existing Enhanced Paveway II Enhanced Computer Control Group (ECCG) added to a modified Mk 82 general-purpose bomb with increased penetration performance. The new ECCG contains a Height of Burst (HOB) sensor enabling air burst fusing options, and a SAASM (Selective Availability Anti Spoofing Module) compliant GPS receiver. It can be launched either IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) only, given sufficiently good Transfer Alignment, or using GPS guidance. Terminal laser guidance is available in either navigation mode.
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