PK 82 bomb
| PK-82 | |
|---|---|
| Type | General-purpose bomb |
| Place of origin |  Pakistan |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Pakistan Air Force |
| Wars | Operation Swift Retort, Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) |
| Variants | Azb REK (Range Extension Kit variant), Al Battaar laser-guided bomb |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 500 lb (227 kg) |
The PK-82 is a Pakistani license-produced version of the American Mark 82 500-pound (227 kg) low-drag general-purpose steel bomb.[1] It is manufactured locally by the Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) and marketed internationally via Global Industrial Defence Solutions (GIDS) for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).[2]
Design and Development
[edit]The PK-82 features a streamlined steel casing packed with high explosives, matching the external dimensions and aerodynamic properties of the standard US Mark 82 bomb. It is optimized for blast, fragmentation, and cratering effects against soft targets, infantry, and unarmored vehicles.
Precision-Guided Conversions
[edit]The PK-82 serves as the core baseline airframe for several locally developed precision-guided munition (PGM) programs:
- Azb REK (Range Extension Kit): A standoff satellite-guided wing kit developed by GIDS that converts the dumb PK-82 into a precision glide bomb with a range of up to 60 km, similar to the American JDAM-ER. It was famously used by PAF JF-17 Thunder fighters during Operation Swift Retort in 2019.[3]
- Al Battaar: A laser-guided bomb (LGB) conversion kit that integrates a semi-active laser seeker onto the nose of the PK-82 airframe, enabling pinpoint tactical strikes against designated targets.
Employment
[edit]The weapon is fully compatible with and widely deployed across the primary combat fleets of the Pakistan Air Force, including:
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Pakistan Ordnance Factories - Airfield Munitions". pof.gov.pk. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "Global Industrial Defence Solutions Products". gids.com.pk. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ "PAF used indigenous REK kit during 2019 standoff". Dawn. 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2026-08-02.