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MPR500

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An MPR500 Bomb in the air

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.[1] Was approved by Boeing for the JDAM guidance kit.[2] During Operation Protective Edge, the Israeli Air Force realized that the MPR provides 95% hitting and target destruction effectiveness.[3]

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  1. ^ "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)
  2. ^ "IMI's MPR 500 Warhead Approved for use with JDAM - Defense Update". defense-update.com. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Fire Loop Closure on the Ground". Israel Defense. July 28, 2016.