Which fighters can carry GBU-39B SDB Weapon System?

[stalal]

The US Air Force site states only F-15 can carry GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb Weapon System.

 

Has there been any update about which Air Force jets other than F-15 can carry this weapon? I have F-16 in store for future build carrying this weapon but I m not sure if this weapons load will be realistic. 

 

https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104573/gbu-39b-small-diameter-bomb-weapon-system/#:~:text=Once the weapon is released,to the desired impact point.&text=The F-15E Strike Eagle,and F-35 Lightning II.

 

Are there are any US Marines or Navy jets that are cleared to carry this weapon system? 

 

Edited December 1, 2023 by stalal

[A-10 LOADER]

I believe the USAF is testing them on the A-10, which is a great idea in my opinion. I would think they could be testing on the 16 as well. I don't believe there are any USN or USMC aircraft cleared to carry the SDB.

Steve

[Joe Hegedus]

1 hour ago, A-10 LOADER said:

 I don't believe there are any USN or USMC aircraft cleared to carry the SDB.

Steve

Correct.  No GBU-39 on USN/USMC jets.

[WKL]

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[WKL]

A-10C from 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron; 
Both pic from DVIDS

[Niels]

Operational on F-15 and F-16, and quite sure on the A-10 and F-35. 
Will be cleared for use on the F/A-18E/F later this year from what I read. 

[Joe Hegedus]

2 hours ago, Niels said:

Operational on F-15 and F-16, and quite sure on the A-10 and F-35. 
Will be cleared for use on the F/A-18E/F later this year from what I read. 

GBU-39 is not going on the Super Hornet, or F-35B/C.  I can't speak to the F-35A.  

[Murph]

The F-22 has used them in combat.

 

 

Regards,

Murph

Edited July 18, 2023 by Murph

[Sebastijan]

And there's Gripen

 

[Collin]

AC-130’s have em. 

[stalal]

On 7/18/2023 at 9:46 AM, Niels said:

Operational on F-15 and F-16, and quite sure on the A-10 and F-35. 
Will be cleared for use on the F/A-18E/F later this year from what I read. 

 

The USAF link I shared only mentions F-15 though. Not F-16. 

[Sarathi S.]

AF.mil factsheets are notoriously inaccurate.

[Ken Cartwright]

That link says:

 

The F-15E Strike Eagle is currently the only aircraft outfitted with the SDB weapon system. Future platforms include the F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-117, B-1 Lancer, B-2 Spirit, F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II.

 

Do we know how long ago that was written? It may be old, and it's since been cleared for those that were listed as "future" platforms by now.

[signals]

IAF F-16Is also carry them.

I hope to make the Orange Knights viper carrying those

https://www.airforce-technology.com/uncategorized/newsisraeli-air-force-equips-f-16i-jets-with-advanced-small-diameter-bombs-4652911/

[Warthog85]

RNLAF F-35A dropping SDB:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/35931/check-out-this-f-35-dropping-a-full-load-of-small-diameter-bombs-during-test

 

Italy is using them on Tornado IDS:

https://theaviationist.com/2015/11/15/panavia-tornado-with-four-sdbs/

[Finn]

The F-16 has used them in combat:

 

https://theaviationist.com/2020/10/05/lets-have-a-look-at-the-gbu-39-sdb-and-apkws-markings-sported-by-the-f-16s-of-the-510th-fs-buzzards/

 

Jari

[habu2]

Beginning to think the thread title should be changed to:

 

Which fighters CAN'T carry GBU-39B SDB Weapon System?

 

😂

[stalal]

13 minutes ago, habu2 said:

Beginning to think the thread title should be changed to:

 

Which fighters CAN'T carry GBU-39B SDB Weapon System?

 

😂

😄😄

[Alternative 4]

Damn the B-2 must carry like 1000 of those things.

 

B-1B with them would be a even more potent CAS platform.

[Inquisitor]

Future platforms ~ F-117

 

Those words should be hint as to how old that page and info is.