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GBU-28

GBU-28

9.9
A very large guided bomb made to break through thick concrete and explode underground
  • noun
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  • Engineers designed the GBU-28 to penetrate thick concrete before detonating.

Examples

  • The military deployed a GBU-28 to destroy the underground command bunker.

  • The military used the GBU-28 to effectively destroy a heavily fortified underground facility.

  • Reports confirmed that the GBU-28 was instrumental in the operation.

  • The military deployed the GBU-28 in the recent operation.

  • Has the GBU-28 been effective against bunkers?

  • Engineers developed the GBU-28 as a powerful solution for targeting hardened structures.

  • During the conflict, aerial units employed the GBU-28 to neutralize enemy bunkers.

Synonyms

bunker buster
vsGBU-28
  • Specialized
3 7.9

A very strong bomb that breaks through thick concrete to explode inside underground shelters

includes heavy weight and laser guidance for deeper penetration
laser-guided bomb
vsGBU-28
  • Specialized
3 4.1

A bomb that follows laser light to hit a target accurately

is a heavy penetrating weapon built to destroy hardened underground targets
Guided Bomb Unit-28
vsGBU-28
  • Specialized
9.4

A heavy laser-guided bomb weighing 5,000 pounds that goes deep into bunkers to destroy them

focuses on breaching hardened underground facilities rather than stopping at a set depth

Surface Forms

GBU-28 singular
GBU-28s plural

Etymology

GBU-28 comes from the military code GBU, short for 'guided bomb unit', and the number 28 names this model. So GBU-28 is a heavy, 5,000-pound guided bomb made to break through thick concrete or underground bunkers before it explodes.