The Indian Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully tested the long-range glide bomb Gaurav. The bomb was dropped from the Indian Air Force’s Sukhoi-30 MKI on a target standing on Long Wheeler Island off the coast of Odisha. The bomb hit the target with pinpoint accuracy and completely destroyed the target.
This bomb has been designed by DRDO. But Adani Defence and Aerospace is producing it. This 1000 kg bomb was successfully tested last year.
Let us know the power, range and lethal capacity of this bomb.
The Indian Air Force needed a smart bomb that could destroy enemy targets by navigating and gliding on its own. DRDO helped in this. Scientists designed two types of bombs. After designing, the responsibility of making this bomb was given to Adani Defence and Aerospace.
The company manufactured both the bombs. The first is Gaurav Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) which glides with wings. The second is Gautam without wings. Both of these are precision guided weapons.
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Bombs will reach places where fighter jets cannot go by floating
These will usually be used in anti-aircraft defense to destroy targets that are out of range. That is, where fighter jets, missiles or drones cannot reach, this bomb can be used to attack there.
This helps your fighter jet survive and reduces the chances of collateral damage. Gaurav is a 1000 KG winged long range glide bomb. Whereas, Gautham is a 550 KG wingless bomb. Both are 4 meters long. The diameter is 0.62 meters.
It contains dangerous explosives, the target will be blown to pieces
Both Gaurav and Gautam have CL-20 i.e. fragmentation and cluster munition bombs. It uses proximity fuse as soon as it makes contact with the target. The explosive explodes. Gaurav has a range of 100 KM glide. Gautam can glide 30 KM without wings.
Both bombs have inertial navigation system. Which reaches the target through GPS and Navik satellite guidance system. It can be deployed on Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet. Gaurav was successfully tested from Sukhoi fighter jet in Balasore in October last year. Earlier it was successfully tested in 2014. Currently, the upgraded range of both is 50 to 150 km.
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