The Guided Penetration Bomb (GPB) is a special weapon in the Ace Combat series. The bomb is designed for a guaranteed destruction of important heavily defended targets at medium range. This is the most powerful weapon from air-to-ground weapons intended for destruction of single targets. Once dropped, this bomb glides toward a target with a lock-on. It has a small radius of explosion, but inflicts heavy damage.
Game Analysis
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
- "Bombs that home in on a locked target. Designed to explode once they have penetrated the target's armor, they are potentially devastating."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
Gallery
Ace Combat Infinity
- "A dropped bomb that has homing capabilities toward ground targets. As it is designed to penetrate hard targets and blow them up from the inside, the damage is limited to the point of impact. However, it allows for extremely high powered pinpoint bombing."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
|
Cst
|
A2A
|
A2G
|
HOM
|
DIS
|
DMG
|
REL
|
Price
|
Lv.1
|
14
|
F
|
D
|
D
|
E
|
F+
|
C+
|
0
|
Lv.2
|
30
|
F
|
D+
|
D
|
E
|
F+
|
C+
|
25,160
|
Lv.3
|
38
|
F
|
D+
|
D+
|
E
|
F+
|
B
|
97,920
|
Lv.4
|
69
|
F
|
C
|
C
|
E+
|
F+
|
B
|
384,200
|
Lv.5
|
98
|
F
|
C
|
C
|
E+
|
E
|
B
|
838,100
|
Total Credit Price from Lv.0 to Lv.5
|
1,345,380
|
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy
The weapon was referred to as Guided Bomb (GDB) in this game.
- "Once dropped, this bomb glides toward a target with a lock-on. It has a small radius of explosion, but inflicts heavy damage"
- ― Hangar
The GPB is a usable weapon again but this time it goes by the name of GDB (Guided Bomb). The weapon still retains its performance and function.
Statistics
Gallery
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
- "A guided free-fall bomb used against ground targets. Because it penetrates a reinforced target and destroys from within, the blast radius around the point of impact is limited. However, it allows for extremely powerful, pinpoint bombing."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
Gallery
GPB for F-16F (2000 lb GBU-31 JDAM)
GPB for F-35B (1000 lb GBU-32 JDAM)
GPB for F-117A (2000 lb GBU-27 Paveway III)
Russian GPB (500 kg KAB-500L (КАБ-500Л))
Ace Combat: Joint Assault
- "Once dropped, this bomb glides towards a target with a lock-on. It has a small radius of explosion, but inflicts heavy damage."
- ― Hangar
Cost
- The GPB costs 30 credits per use.
Aircraft
Aircraft
|
Price
|
Ammo
|
Typhoon
|
17,200
|
14
|
F-22A Raptor
|
48,000
|
27
|
F-14D Super Tomcat
|
11,800
|
11
|
Rafale M
|
Starting weapon
|
14
|
F-117A Nighthawk
|
15,800
|
16
|
F-35C Lightning II
|
45,000
|
24
|
F-4E Phantom II
|
11,000
|
13
|
F-15E Strike Eagle
|
19,300
|
15
|
F-2A
|
Starting weapon
|
18
|
F-1
|
13,300
|
16
|
Tornado IDS
|
21,000
|
19
|
A-10A Thunderbolt II
|
Starting weapon
|
21
|
Mirage 2000D
|
10,200
|
14
|
S-32
|
15,000
|
12
|
Gallery
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
- "Although it has a small blast radius, the GPB represents one of the most lethal anti-personnel ordinances available. It is indispensable against particularly heavily fortified ground targets. Known as a "Smart Bomb", the GPB utilises GPS and laser guidance to home in on its target. It is employed primarily against enemy facilities and fortifications, first piercing their outer barrier then detonating, destroying them from the inside."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
Gallery
2000 lb GBU-31 JDAM GPB used by the F-14D
2000 lb GBU-27 Paveway III GPB used by the F-117A
1000 kg BGL 1000 GPB used by the Mirage 2000-5
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
- "Once dropped, this bomb glides towards a target with a lock-on. It has a small radius of explosion, but inflicts heavy damage."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
- "Once dropped, this bomb glides toward a target with a lock-on. It has a small radius of explosion, but inflicts heavy damage."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
Gallery
US satellite-guided 2000 lbs bomb GBU-31 JDAM
US laser-guided 2000 lbs bomb GBU-27 Paveway III
French laser-guided 1000 kg bomb BGL 1000
Ace Combat Advance
The weapon was referred to as Precision Guided Bomb (PGB) in this game.
- "An extra powerful guided bomb."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
- "Once dropped, this bomb glides toward a target with a lock-on. It has a small radius of explosion, but inflicts heavy damage."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
The weapon was referred to as Precision Guided Bomb (PGB) in this game.
- "Precision Guided Bomb: guided free-fall bomb. Precision attacks on surface target with a lock-on."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
Trivia
- US aircraft make use of the Paveway and JDAM series of guided bombs, French aircraft use the BGL 1000, and Russian aircraft utilise the KAB-500 guided bombs