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MK-82
Primary Function:free-fall, general purpose bomb - blast and fragmentation
Length:87.4 in (2220 mm)
Diameter:10.75 in (273 mm)
Range:Varies by method of employment


Although the Mk 82's ''nominal'' weight is 500 lb (227 kg), its actual weight varies considerably depending on its configuration, from 510 lb (232 kg) to 570 lb (259 kg). It is a streamlined steel casing containing 192 lb (87 kg) of Tritonal high explosive. The Mk 82 is offered with a variety of fin kits, Fuze s, and retarders for different purposes.

The Mk 82 is the warhead for the GBU-12 and GBU-22 Laser-guided Bomb s and for the GBU-38 JDAM .