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TG PGB

Tian Ge (Chinese: 天戈; pinyin: tiān gē; lit. 'Lambda Boötis'), abbreviated as TG[1] or GB,[2] is a series of precision-guided munitions (PGM) developed by Harbin Jiancheng Group, a subsidiary of Norinco. Harbin Jiancheng Group.[3]

TG PGB
TypePrecision-guided bomb
Place of originChina
Service history
In service2006—present
Used byChina
Production history
ManufacturerHarbin Jiancheng Group
Produced2006—present
Specifications
Massup to 1,000 kg (2,200 lb)
Lengthdepends on model
Heightdepends on model
Diameterdepends on model
Wingspandepends on model
Warheadvarious gravity bombs
Detonation
mechanism
Impact / Proximity
Operational
range
depends on the altitude released
Maximum speed freefall
Guidance
system
inertial navigation, laser guidance, satellite guidance
Launch
platform
aerial platforms

Development

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Backgound

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The Chinese development of the precision-guided bomb began in the 1970s after the Chinese military observed the American usage of Paveway in the Vietnam War. Factory 624, later known as the Harbin Jiancheng Group, a subsidiary of Norinco, began the development process in 1974, with prototypes completed in 1980. Between 1984 and 1985, the guided bomb was tested via ground laser designation, while in 1986, the bomb was tested with an aerial laser targeting pod prototype. Prototypes were tested on the H-5 bomber. The project was canceled in the late 1980s due to budgetary issues.[4] The prototype guided bomb in the canceled project was designated Type 7712.[5]

A new laser-guided bomb project was initiated in 1992 after Chinese observation of the Gulf War. This project received more budgetary, human, and political resources. The bomb system was tasked to the Luoyang-based China Airborne Missile Academy (CAMA, 612th Research Institute), and the targeting pod was tasked to the Luoyang Optoelectro Technology Development Center (LOTDC, 613th Research Institute), and the production was tasked to the Factory 624 (Harbin Jiancheng Group). The final product was LS-500J laser-guided bomb, later renamed LT-2 laser-guided bomb for export.[4] LS-500J (LT-2) was one of the most widely used guided bombs in China's arsenal.[4][6]

Eventually, the original LS-500J branched out to the other series of guided bombs,[4] which were manufactured by different defense factories and institutions:[2]

TG/GB series

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GB1 is the second-generation laser-guided bomb with a design based on LS-500J (LT-2). Unlike LS-500J (LT-2), it has a proportional navigation seeker[12] that is gyrostabilized. The new seeker provides GB1 with a longer detection range and a wider field of view.[5] GB1 was revealed at Zhuhai Airshow 2008[12] and was expanded into a series of bombs with different sizes. The series was renamed at Zhuhai Airshow 2012 as the Tian Ge (Chinese: 天戈; pinyin: tiān gē; lit. 'Lambda Boötis') series, which included TG-100, TG-250, TG-500, and TG-1000,[13] corresponding to their mass.[3] The GB1 was later renamed TG500 and GB500.[14] TG/GB series bombs can also be mounted with glide wings, which are denoted with ER suffix.[15][16] Later variants of the GB series bomb, such as GB25, GB50, GB100 and GB1000, has third- and fourth-generation gimbaled seeker with dual model guidance module, combining laser with satellite / inertial navigation.[17][14]

Tiange bomb designations[14][13][18]
GB1 series (2008) GB1 GB2A GB3 GB4 GB5 GB6 GB7
TG series (2012) TG-500 Tiangang (TD) TG-250 TG-100 TG-1000 Tianlei (TL) TG-50
GB500 series (2014) GB500 GB500A GB250 GB100 GB1000 TL500 GB50
Bomb mass 500 kg (1,100 lb) 500 kg (1,100 lb) 250 kg (550 lb) 100 kg (220 lb) 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) 500 kg (1,100 lb) 50 kg (110 lb)

The GB series bombs are deployed by the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).[19]

The GB500 bomb in PLAAF service is designated K/YGB500B. The predecessor, LS-500J (FT-2) is designated K/YGB500.[17]

TD series

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At the Zhuhai Airshow 2012, Harbin Jiancheng Group also revealed Tiangang (Chinese: 天罡; pinyin: tiān gāng; lit. 'Big Dipper') series bombs,[3] abbreviated as the TD series.[20][21] TD series are satellite-guided bombs with panel wing-glider, similar to the performance and roles of the LS-6 series.[22]

TL series

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At the Zhuhai Airshow 2012, Harbin Jiancheng Group also revealed Tianlei (Chinese: 天雷; pinyin: tiān léi; lit. 'Sky Thunder') series bombs,[3] specifically the TL500, a 500 kg (1,100 lb) airborne munitions dispensers.[3] In 2014, the weapon was also named as the GB6. Tianlei series bombs are multi-purpose airborne munitions dispensers, a type of cluster bomb targeting airfields.[23] The TL500 has a stealth enclosure, a mass of 500 kg (1,100 lb), and a range over 60 km (32 nmi). Each bomb contains 240 submunitions with six variants and has an effective area of 6,000 m2 (65,000 sq ft).[24] TL500 is the same or very similar to the K/YBS500 multi-purpose airborne munitions dispensers in the People's Liberation Army service, which is also developed by the 624th Factory (Harbin Jiancheng Group) of Norinco.[25] The TL500 and the Chinese service variants are capable of all-weather operations, autonomous flight, smart target acquisition, and long-range strike. Overall, the capabilities of the TL500 is similar to the AGM-154A-1 Joint Stand-Off Weapon (JSOW).[23]

The GB6A variant was showcased at Zhuhai Airshow 2016, which is a GB6 guided bomb fitted with a miniature turbojet engine. The jet engine makes GB6A a cruise missile, providing extended range and offering capabilities similar to that of Storm Shadow and Taurus KEPD 350.[26]

YL and YJ series

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In Zhuhai Airshow 2012, China South Industries Group revealed Yunlei / YL (Chinese: 云雷; pinyin: yún léi; lit. 'Cloud Thunder') and Yunjian / YJ (Chinese: 云箭; pinyin: yún jían; lit. 'Cloud Arrow') series of guided bombs. Variants included CS/BBF1 (YL-3) 250 kg (550 lb) thermobaric guided bomb,[27] CS/BBE2 (YL-10) 50 kg (110 lb) blast fragmentation bomb,[28] CS/BBE3 (YL-15) 25 kg (55 lb) laser-guided bomb,[29] CS/BBM1 (YL-13) 100 kg (220 lb) laser-guided bomb, CS/BBM2 (YL-14) 100 kg (220 lb) satellite-guided glide bomb, CS/BBM3 (YL-12) 50 kg (110 lb) satellite-guided bomb,[30] CS/BBC5 (YJ-6) 500 kg (1,100 lb) guided munition dispenser, CS/BBC7 (YJ-7) 50 kg (110 lb) guided cluster bomb.[31]

CS/BBC5 (YJ-6; not to be confused with the YJ-6 anti-ship missile) can carry sub-munitions or a unitary warhead. It's designed as a stand-off weapon and is fire-and-forget. The bomb weighs 500 kg (1,100 lb).[32][33] The CS/BBC5 (YJ-6) is very similar to the TL500 munition dispensers.[34]

Variants

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Harbin Jiancheng Group

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TG-500/GB500/GB1
laser-guided 500 kg (1,100 lb) bomb, the original variant with a second-generation seeker.
TG-250/GB250/GB3
laser-guided 250 kg (550 lb) bomb, the original variant with a second-generation seeker, dual mode guidance with INS / GNSS + SAL.[14]
TG-100/GB100/GB4
laser-guided 100 kg (220 lb) bomb, the updated variant with a fourth-generation seeker, dual mode guidance with INS / GNSS + SAL.[14]
TG-1000/GB1000/GB5
laser-guided 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) bomb, updated variant with a fourth-generation seeker, dual mode guidance with INS / GNSS + SAL.[14]
TG-50/GB50/GB7
laser-guided 50 kg (110 lb) bomb, updated variant with a fourth-generation seeker, dual mode guidance with INS / GNSS + SAL.[14]
TG-25/GB25
laser-guided bomb, updated variant with a fourth-generation seeker, dual mode guidance with INS / GNSS + SAL.[14]
TD-500/GB500A/GB2A
satellite-guided 500 kg (1,100 lb) glide bomb.
TL-500/TL500/GB6
satellite-guided 500 kg (1,100 lb) multi-purpose airborne munitions dispensers.
GB6A
satellite-guided 500 kg (1,100 lb) multi-purpose airborne munitions dispensers with turbojet engine. Cruise missile.

China South Industries Group

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CS/BBF1 (YL-3)
250 kg (550 lb) thermobaric bomb.
CS/BBE2 (YL-10)
50 kg (110 lb) blast fragmentation bomb.
CS/BBE3 (YL-15)
laser-guided 25 kg (55 lb) bomb.
CS/BBM1 (YL-13)
laser-guided 100 kg (220 lb) bomb.
CS/BBM2 (YL-14)
satellite-guided 100 kg (220 lb) satellite-guided glide bomb.
CS/BBM3 (YL-12)
satellite-guided 50 kg (110 lb) bomb.
CS/BBC5 (YJ-6)
satellite-guided 500 kg (1,100 lb) munition dispenser.
CS/BBC7 (YJ-7)
satellite-guided 50 kg (110 lb) cluster bomb.

Specifications

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Bomb specifications[14][35]
GB500/GB1 GB500A/GB2A GB250/GB3 GB250A GB100/GB4 GB1000/GB5 GB50/GB7 GB25
Launch mass 572 kg (1,261 lb) 260 kg (570 lb) 275 kg (606 lb) 130 kg (290 lb) 1,050 kg (2,310 lb)
Warhead 280 kg (620 lb) 90 kg (200 lb) 44 kg (97 lb) 10 kg (22 lb) 3 kg (6.6 lb)
Length 3.5 m (11 ft) 3.4 m (11 ft) 3 m (9.8 ft) 2.35 m (7.7 ft) 4.15–4.75 m (13.6–15.6 ft) 1.6 m (5.2 ft) 1.3 m (4.3 ft)
Diameter 0.38 m (1.2 ft) 0.38 m (1.2 ft) 0.3 m (0.98 ft) 0.23 m (0.75 ft) 0.377–0.457 m (1.24–1.50 ft) 0.13 m (0.43 ft) 0.13 m (0.43 ft)
Span 0.55 m (1.8 ft) 3.15 m (10.3 ft) 0.68 m (2.2 ft) 0.95 m (3.1 ft) 1.659 m (5.44 ft) 0.42 m (1.4 ft) 0.34 m (1.1 ft)
Range 8 km (4.3 nmi) 80 km (43 nmi) 20 km (11 nmi) 80 km (43 nmi) 15–30 km (8.1–16.2 nmi) 25 km (13 nmi) 10–25 km (5.4–13.5 nmi)
Release altitude 5–10 km (16,000–33,000 ft) 3–12 km (9,800–39,400 ft) 4–15 km (13,000–49,000 ft)
Seeker gyrostabilized proportional navigation (Gen 2) Satellite gyrostabilized proportional navigation (Gen 2) Satellite Gimbaled scan array (Gen 4)
Guidance SAL GNSS INS + GNSS + SAL INS + GNSS INS + GNSS + SAL
Control Cruciform trailing edges Additional Panel wings Cruciform trailing edges Additional Panel wings Cruciform trailing edges
Accuracy (CEP) ≤3m (ground)
≤5m (air) 		≤15m ≤4m ≤3m

Operators

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See also

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  • LT-3, comparable laser-guided bombs developed by Luoyang AVIC.
  • LS-6, comparable glide bombs developed by Luoyang AVIC.
  • FT series, comparable glide bombs developed by CASC.
  • Paveway III / Paveway IV

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