GBU-57A/B MOP

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/gbu-57a-b-mop

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the munition class?30,000-pound class precision-guided munition
2. What is the guidance package?Integrated GPS/INS
3. What is the GBU-57A/B MOP and how big is it?The GBU-57A/B MOP is a very large bomb, about the size of a school bus. It weighs 30,000 pounds and is 20.5 feet long.
4. How does the bomb know where to hit?It uses GPS and INS guidance to keep its path straight and correct any changes while flying. This lets it hit the target accurately.

Subterranean Target Neutralization: The act of destroying targets located deep beneath the earth's surface.
Low Observability (Stealth): Aircraft design features that reduce their detectability by radar and other sensors.
Strategic Deterrence: The use of military capabilities to discourage an adversary from attacking.