GBU-51 JDAM
E388618
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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| GBU-51 JDAM canonical | 1 |
| GBU-52 JDAM | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3634772 — 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-51 JDAM Context triple: [Mk 82 bomb, usedAsWarheadFor, GBU-51 JDAM]
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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-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.
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C.
Mk 84 bomb
The Mk 84 bomb is a 2,000-pound class general-purpose unguided bomb widely used by the U.S. and allied air forces as the warhead basis for various precision-guided munitions.
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D.
AGM-179 JAGM
The AGM-179 JAGM is a U.S. multi-mode, precision-guided air-to-surface missile designed to engage a wide range of targets from helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, and unmanned systems in all weather conditions.
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E.
Mk 83 bomb
The Mk 83 bomb is a 1,000-pound class general-purpose unguided aerial bomb widely used by military aircraft and often employed as the warhead for various precision-guided munition systems.
- 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-51 JDAM Target entity description: 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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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-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.
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C.
Mk 84 bomb
The Mk 84 bomb is a 2,000-pound class general-purpose unguided bomb widely used by the U.S. and allied air forces as the warhead basis for various precision-guided munitions.
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D.
AGM-179 JAGM
The AGM-179 JAGM is a U.S. multi-mode, precision-guided air-to-surface missile designed to engage a wide range of targets from helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, and unmanned systems in all weather conditions.
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E.
Mk 83 bomb
The Mk 83 bomb is a 1,000-pound class general-purpose unguided aerial bomb widely used by military aircraft and often employed as the warhead for various precision-guided munition systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
air-dropped bomb
ⓘ
guided bomb unit ⓘ precision-guided munition ⓘ |
| belongsToFamily |
Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits
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surface form:
JDAM family of weapons
|
| designedFor |
ground targets
ⓘ
precision strike ⓘ |
| engagesTargetType |
ground targets
ⓘ
surface targets ⓘ |
| hasAccuracy | high accuracy ⓘ |
| hasAcronym |
GBU-51
ⓘ
JDAM ⓘ |
| hasCapability | precision-guided strike ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
guidance kit
ⓘ
warhead ⓘ |
| hasDeliveryMethod | air-dropped ⓘ |
| hasGuidance | JDAM guidance kit ⓘ |
| hasGuidanceType |
GPS guidance
ⓘ
inertial guidance ⓘ |
| hasMassClass | 500 lb ⓘ |
| hasMissionType |
close air support
ⓘ
interdiction ⓘ strike missions ⓘ |
| hasRole |
air-to-surface weapon
ⓘ
precision-guided bomb ⓘ |
| hasWarheadClass | 500-pound class warhead ⓘ |
| hasWarheadType | general-purpose bomb (500 lb class) ⓘ |
| isCategory | air-to-ground munition ⓘ |
| isLaunchedFrom | aircraft ⓘ |
| isUsedFor | accurate strikes against ground targets ⓘ |
| usesGuidanceKit |
Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits
ⓘ
surface form:
Joint Direct Attack Munition kit
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: GBU-51 JDAM Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
GBU-52 JDAM