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    The CBU-97/B is a cluster munition weapon that uses sensor-fuzed submunitions. It is dispersed from aircraft and detects enemy armored vehicles using heat sensors, firing projectiles down at the engine. Key specifications include its weight of 919.84 lbs, length of 92 inches, and ability to be employed from aircraft like the F-16, F-15E, A-10, B-1, B-2 and B-52 between altitudes of 3,000-30,000 ft and speeds of 250-650 knots against targets such as tanks and vehicles. Each CBU-97/B contains 10 cluster munitions that weigh 63 lbs each with 4 warheads and

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    The CBU-97/B is a cluster munition weapon that uses sensor-fuzed submunitions. It is dispersed from aircraft and detects enemy armored vehicles using heat sensors, firing projectiles down at the engine. Key specifications include its weight of 919.84 lbs, length of 92 inches, and ability to be employed from aircraft like the F-16, F-15E, A-10, B-1, B-2 and B-52 between altitudes of 3,000-30,000 ft and speeds of 250-650 knots against targets such as tanks and vehicles. Each CBU-97/B contains 10 cluster munitions that weigh 63 lbs each with 4 warheads and

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    Cbu-97b SFW

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    The CBU-97/B is a cluster munition weapon that uses sensor-fuzed submunitions. It is dispersed from aircraft and detects enemy armored vehicles using heat sensors, firing projectiles down at the engine. Key specifications include its weight of 919.84 lbs, length of 92 inches, and ability to be employed from aircraft like the F-16, F-15E, A-10, B-1, B-2 and B-52 between altitudes of 3,000-30,000 ft and speeds of 250-650 knots against targets such as tanks and vehicles. Each CBU-97/B contains 10 cluster munitions that weigh 63 lbs each with 4 warheads and

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    Nomenclature: CBU-97/B Name: Sensor Fuzed Weapon (SFW)

    Description
    The CBU-97 is an anti-armor weapon. This cluster weapon is propped over an area with armor.
    The fuze sensors detect heat and will fire down at the engine of the armored vehicle.

    Weapon Characteristics
    CRD Weapons Code
    SZCCA CBU-97 SFW
    C971A CBU-97/B (SFW)
    C976A CBU-97/B (SFW) B-1
    C978A CBU-97/B (SFW) B-2
    C975A CBU-97/B (SFW) F-15E

    Weight (full) 919.84 lbs +/- 5%


    cg (x) 7.8 +/- 0.5. in.
    cg (y) unk +/- 0.5. in.
    cg (z) 0.20 +/- 0.5. in.
    Length 92.00 in.
    Diameter 15.60 in.
    Inertia (roll) 6.00 +/- 10%
    Inertia (pitch) 97.60 +/- 10%
    Inertia (yaw) 97.69 +/- 10%
    Drawings 8562831
    Interface Control Drawings 777944, 777111, 8563586, 8562844
    Employment Limits PIDS SP8562831, para 3.2.1
    Environmental Limits PIDS SP8562831, para 3.2.6
    Supportability PIDS SP8562831, para 3.5 (Logistics)
    Dispenser - SUU-66/B
    Submunition - 10ea BLU-108/B w/ 4 Warheads Each
    Weight - BLU - 63 lbs Projectile - 8 lbs
    Length - BLU - 31 in Projectile - 3.75 in
    Diameter - BLU - 5.25 in Projectile - 5.25 in
    Fuze - Integral Part of Dispenser - FZU-39/B Proximity Sensor

    Employment Options
    Aircraft: Limitations: Delivery Envelope
    F-16A-D; F-15E; 3,000 - 30,000 ft. Alt. w/WCMD
    A-10; B-1; 250-650 Knots
    B-2; B-52 Targets - Tanks, Armored and Support Vehicles
    Engagement Systems - Bombing Computer
    Rack/Pylon: 14 in. Lug Spacing

    Status/Schedule/Improvements
    Contractor - Textron Defense Systems, Wilmington, MA
    Status - Production

    6-5
    OPR -ASC/YH, Eglin AFB, FL
    Tech Data - 11A9-31-7

    SUU-66/B Dispenser

    6-6

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