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CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition

The CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition (CEM) is a cluster bomb used by the United States Air Force, developed by Aerojet General/Honeywell and introduced in 1986 to replace the earlier cluster bombs used in the Vietnam War. CBU stands for Cluster Bomb Unit. When the CBU-87 is used in conjunction with the Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser guidance tail…

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Designed
Early 1980s
Designer
Honeywell Defense and Marine Systems
Diameter
15.6 in (396 mm)
In service
Since 1986
Launch platform
AV-8B, A-10, B-1B, B-52, F-15E, F-16, F/A-18C/D & F/A-18E/F
Length
7 ft 8 in (2.33 m)

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CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition

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CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition

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Used by · 5
CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition → Egypt, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United States
Wars · 4
CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition → 2003 invasion of Iraq, Gulf War, Operation Allied Force, Operation Sinai
Designed · 1
CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition → Early 1980s
Designer · 1
CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition → Honeywell Defense and Marine Systems
Diameter · 1
CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition → 15.6 in (396 mm)
In service · 1
CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition → Since 1986
Launch platform · 1
CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition → AV-8B, A-10, B-1B, B-52, F-15E, F-16, F/A-18C/D & F/A-18E/F
Length · 1
CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition → 7 ft 8 in (2.33 m)
Manufacturer · 1
CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition → Northrop Grumman
Mass · 1
CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition → 950 lb (430 kg)

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CBU-87 Combined Effects MunitionDesignedEarly 1980s1.00infobox
CBU-87 Combined Effects MunitionDesignerHoneywell Defense and Marine Systems1.00infobox
CBU-87 Combined Effects MunitionDiameter15.6 in (396 mm)1.00infobox
CBU-87 Combined Effects MunitionIn serviceSince 19861.00infobox
CBU-87 Combined Effects MunitionLaunch platformAV-8B, A-10, B-1B, B-52, F-15E, F-16, F/A-18C/D & F/A-18E/F1.00infobox
CBU-87 Combined Effects MunitionLength7 ft 8 in (2.33 m)1.00infobox
CBU-87 Combined Effects MunitionManufacturerNorthrop Grumman1.00infobox
CBU-87 Combined Effects MunitionMass950 lb (430 kg)1.00infobox
CBU-87 Combined Effects MunitionPlace of originUnited States1.00infobox
CBU-87 Combined Effects MunitionReferencesJanes1.00infobox
CBU-87 Combined Effects MunitionTypeCluster munition1.00infobox
CBU-87 Combined Effects MunitionUsed byUnited States1.00infobox
CBU-87 Combined Effects MunitionUsed byEgypt1.00infobox
CBU-87 Combined Effects MunitionUsed byNetherlands1.00infobox
CBU-87 Combined Effects MunitionUsed bySaudi Arabia1.00infobox
CBU-87 Combined Effects MunitionUsed byTurkey1.00infobox
CBU-87 Combined Effects MunitionWarhead202 BLU-97/B submunitions bomblets1.00infobox
CBU-87 Combined Effects MunitionWarsGulf War1.00infobox
CBU-87 Combined Effects MunitionWarsOperation Allied Force1.00infobox
CBU-87 Combined Effects MunitionWars2003 invasion of Iraq1.00infobox
CBU-87 Combined Effects MunitionWarsOperation Sinai1.00infobox

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