MPR500
| MPR500 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | General-purpose bomb |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Service history | |
| In service | Since 2007 |
| Used by | Israeli Air Force |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Elbit Systems (previously IMI Systems) |
| Variants | |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 230 kg (510 lb) |
| Length | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Diameter | 273 mm (10.7 in) |
| Tailspan | 390 mm (15 in) |
| Warhead | HE |
| Warhead weight | 89 kg (196 lb) |
Guidance system | GBU-12 Paveway II or GBU‐38 JDAM guidance kits |
| References | Janes[1] |
MPR500 is a 500 lb (230 kg) Multi-Purpose Rigid penetration and surface attack bomb manufactured by Israel Military Industries. It has the effectiveness and dimensions of a Mark 84 bomb and can penetrate 1 meter reinforced concrete.[2] Was approved by Boeing for the JDAM guidance kit.[3] During Operation Protective Edge, the Israeli Air Force realized that the MPR provides 95% hitting and target destruction effectiveness.[4]
References
- ^ Janes (21 November 2023), "Enhanced GP Bomb (EGPB) and Multi-purpose Rigid GP Bomb (MPRB)", Janes Weapons: Air Launched, Coulsdon, Surrey: Jane's Group UK Limited., retrieved 30 June 2025
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-05-16. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "IMI's MPR 500 Warhead Approved for use with JDAM - Defense Update". defense-update.com. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ "Fire Loop Closure on the Ground". Israel Defense. July 28, 2016.