UA POV: MIG-29 dropping US-supplied GBU-62

This morning, a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet reportedly conducted a precision airstrike using a U.S.-supplied GBU-62 bomb on a Russian command post near Oleshky in Kherson Oblast, Ukraine. According to Ukrainian sources on public Telegram channels, the strike successfully targeted and destroyed a command site, allegedly killing several high-ranking Russian officers and damaging critical equipment.

Activity along the Khersonnand Zaporizhzia fronts has intensified over the past few days as Russian infantry seek to make last minute gains in the lead up to a potential cease fire.

The GBU-62 is a guided bomb variant based on the U.S.-developed Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM-ER) system, which converts conventional unguided bombs into standoff weapons. Built around the 500-pound Mk-82 warhead, the GBU-62 uses a GPS/INS-guided tail kit and wing kits to achieve extended range while maintaining a Circular Error Probable (CEP) of about five meters.

It includes fuzing and guidance systems that allow aircraft to strike targets with accuracy while staying outside the reach of many air defense systems.

Developed by the United States, the JDAM-ER system, including the GBU-62, has been integrated into Ukraine's MiG-29 fighter jets, a process that involves avionics and weapons systems upgrades.

Ukraine has modified its MiG-29s to carry these munitions, increasing the strike capability of its aircraft.

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