| FPG-82 | |
|---|---|
 Concept of the FPG-82 | |
| Type | Bomb |
| Place of origin | Brazil |
| Production history | |
| Designed | July 2020 [1] |
| Manufacturer | Friuli Aeroespacial |
| Unit cost | US$25,000 (2010) [2] |
| Produced | 2013- (scheduled) [3] |
| Specifications | |
Operational range | 75–80 km [1] |
Guidance system | GPS / INS. |
Launch platform | Combat aircraft |
The FPG-82 is an INS/GPS guided wing-kit for Mk-82-class bombs, under development by Friuli Aeroespacial, for the Brazilian Air Force. [4]
The FPG-82 will equip the Brazilian Air Force's F-5BR and AMX, and Brazilian Naval Aviation A-4. [5]
The kit adds a 40 kg GPS/INS navigation system in a tail fairing and pop-out wing in a dorsal saddleback fairing enabling a 7:1 glide ratio aiming to increase standoff range up to 80 km. [5]
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