Free-fall bomb

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:explosive
gptkbp:accuracy Low compared to guided bombs
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Gravity bomb
Dumb bomb
gptkbp:category gptkb:bomber
Conventional weapon
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:Guided_bomb
Precision-guided munition
gptkbp:defines An unguided bomb that follows a ballistic trajectory after being released from an aircraft.
gptkbp:deliveredBy gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:filling High explosive
Incendiary material
gptkbp:guidanceSystem Unguided
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:primaryEraOfUse 20th century
gptkbp:releaseAltitude Varies
gptkbp:releaseSpeed Varies
gptkbp:type gptkb:General-purpose_bomb
Cluster bomb
Incendiary bomb
gptkbp:usedBy Military forces
gptkbp:usedIn Yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mk_83_general-purpose_bomb
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Free-fall bomb