Which GBU LGB uses a 500 pound bomb body?

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Which GBU LGB uses a 500 pound bomb body?

Explanation:
The concept being tested is which guided bomb body weight class each GBU uses. Guided bombs pair a laser or GPS guidance kit with a standard bomb body, and the body’s weight determines the class: 500 pounds, 1000 pounds, or 2000 pounds. The 500-pound class uses the Mk 82 bomb body. The GBU-12 is built around that 500-lb Mk 82 body and adds a laser-guidance system (Paveway II), giving a precise 500-lb laser-guided bomb capability. The other options correspond to heavier bodies: the 1000-lb class uses the Mk 83 body, which is what the GBU-16 uses; and the 2000-lb class uses the Mk 84 body, which is used by GBU-10 and GBU-24. So the 500-lb body ties specifically to the GBU-12.

The concept being tested is which guided bomb body weight class each GBU uses. Guided bombs pair a laser or GPS guidance kit with a standard bomb body, and the body’s weight determines the class: 500 pounds, 1000 pounds, or 2000 pounds.

The 500-pound class uses the Mk 82 bomb body. The GBU-12 is built around that 500-lb Mk 82 body and adds a laser-guidance system (Paveway II), giving a precise 500-lb laser-guided bomb capability.

The other options correspond to heavier bodies: the 1000-lb class uses the Mk 83 body, which is what the GBU-16 uses; and the 2000-lb class uses the Mk 84 body, which is used by GBU-10 and GBU-24. So the 500-lb body ties specifically to the GBU-12.

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