Spice (bomb)
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The "SPICE" ("Smart, Precise Impact, Cost-Effective") is an Israeli-developed,[1] EO/GPS- guidance kit used for converting air-droppable unguided bombs into precision-guided bombs.[2]
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Spice | |
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Type | Guided bomb |
Place of origin | Israel |
Service history | |
In service | 2003 |
Used by | Israeli Air Force Indian Air Force Hellenic Air Force |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems |
Specifications | |
Mass | 453 kg, 907 kg, or 113 kg (1000, 2000, or 250 pounds) |
Warhead | Mk. 83 or Mk. 84 warheads |
Accuracy | 3 m CEP |
Launch platform | F-15, F-16, Panavia Tornado, Gripen, Mirage 2000, Sukhoi-30 MKI, Tejas Mk2 |
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The featured guidance system is a derivative of the respective system used in the "Popeye" (AGM-142 Have Nap) air-to-surface missile. The "Spice" family of guided bombs are a product of an Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.[3] It achieved initial operational capability in 2003, in Israeli Air Force F-16 squadrons.