GBU-55 JDAM variant
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The GBU-55 JDAM variant is a precision-guided air-to-surface bomb that combines a conventional unguided warhead with a GPS/INS guidance kit to enable accurate, all-weather targeting.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| GBU-55 JDAM variant canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3650098 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: GBU-55 JDAM variant Context triple: [Mk 83 bomb, canServeAsWarheadFor, GBU-55 JDAM variant]
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A.
GBU-35 JDAM
The GBU-35 JDAM is a precision-guided air-to-surface munition that converts a conventional bomb into a GPS/INS-guided smart weapon for accurate strikes in various combat conditions.
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B.
GBU-51 JDAM
The GBU-51 JDAM is a precision-guided air-dropped bomb that combines a guidance kit with a 500-pound class warhead to deliver accurate strikes against ground targets.
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C.
GBU-32 JDAM
The GBU-32 JDAM is a U.S. GPS-guided, precision air-to-surface bomb that converts unguided munitions into all-weather, accurately targeted weapons.
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D.
GBU-54 Laser JDAM
The GBU-54 Laser JDAM is a U.S. precision-guided bomb that combines GPS/INS guidance with a laser seeker to accurately strike both stationary and moving targets.
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E.
GBU-50 Enhanced Paveway II
The GBU-50 Enhanced Paveway II is a precision-guided air-to-ground bomb that combines laser and GPS/INS guidance to deliver highly accurate strikes against a variety of targets.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: GBU-55 JDAM variant Target entity description: The GBU-55 JDAM variant is a precision-guided air-to-surface bomb that combines a conventional unguided warhead with a GPS/INS guidance kit to enable accurate, all-weather targeting.
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A.
GBU-35 JDAM
The GBU-35 JDAM is a precision-guided air-to-surface munition that converts a conventional bomb into a GPS/INS-guided smart weapon for accurate strikes in various combat conditions.
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B.
GBU-51 JDAM
The GBU-51 JDAM is a precision-guided air-dropped bomb that combines a guidance kit with a 500-pound class warhead to deliver accurate strikes against ground targets.
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C.
GBU-32 JDAM
The GBU-32 JDAM is a U.S. GPS-guided, precision air-to-surface bomb that converts unguided munitions into all-weather, accurately targeted weapons.
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D.
GBU-54 Laser JDAM
The GBU-54 Laser JDAM is a U.S. precision-guided bomb that combines GPS/INS guidance with a laser seeker to accurately strike both stationary and moving targets.
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E.
GBU-50 Enhanced Paveway II
The GBU-50 Enhanced Paveway II is a precision-guided air-to-ground bomb that combines laser and GPS/INS guidance to deliver highly accurate strikes against a variety of targets.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
JDAM variant
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air-to-surface bomb ⓘ guided bomb unit ⓘ precision-guided munition ⓘ |
| belongsToFamily |
Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits
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surface form:
JDAM family of weapons
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| guidanceType |
GPS-aided guidance
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mid-course inertial navigation ⓘ |
| hasAttackProfile |
high altitude release
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low visibility conditions ⓘ medium altitude release ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
all-weather targeting
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day-and-night operations ⓘ precision strike ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
conventional unguided warhead
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guidance kit ⓘ tail kit ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
adverse weather capability
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fire-and-forget guidance ⓘ increased accuracy compared to unguided bombs ⓘ stand-off delivery capability ⓘ |
| hasGuidance |
GPS
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surface form:
GPS/INS
inertial navigation system ⓘ satellite navigation ⓘ |
| hasRole |
air-to-surface attack
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close air support ⓘ interdiction ⓘ |
| isBasedOn | unguided bomb body ⓘ |
| isDesignedFor |
fixed targets
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hardened targets ⓘ high-value targets ⓘ |
| isIntegratedWith |
combat aircraft
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multirole fighters ⓘ strike aircraft ⓘ |
| isIntendedTo |
improve first-pass kill probability
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reduce collateral damage compared to unguided bombs ⓘ |
| missionType |
precision engagement
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strategic strike ⓘ tactical strike ⓘ |
| operationalEnvironment |
all-weather
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day ⓘ night ⓘ |
| usesTechnology |
Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits
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surface form:
Joint Direct Attack Munition technology
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| warheadType |
conventional explosive
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general-purpose bomb body ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: GBU-55 JDAM variant Description of subject: The GBU-55 JDAM variant is a precision-guided air-to-surface bomb that combines a conventional unguided warhead with a GPS/INS guidance kit to enable accurate, all-weather targeting.
Referenced by (1)
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