MPR500

MPR500 is a 500lb. Multi-Purpose Rigid penetration and surface attack bomb manufactured by Israel Military Industries. It has the effectiveness of a Mark 84 bomb and the dimensions of a Mark 82 bomb. It can penetrate 1 meter reinforced concrete.[1] Was approved by Boeing for the JDAM guidance kit.[2] During Operation Protective Edge, IAF realized that the MPR bomb provides 95% hitting and target destruction effectiveness.[3]

References

http://www.imisystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mpr500.pdf
"IMI's MPR 500 Warhead Approved for use with JDAM - Defense Update:". defense-update.com. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
http://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/content/fire-loop-closure-ground

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[1] ttp://www.imisystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mpr500.pdf

[2] "IMI's MPR 500 Warhead Approved for use with JDAM - Defense Update:". defense-update.com. Retrieved 2 December 2017.

[3] ttp://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/content/fire-loop-closure-ground