Municiones

GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition

Also known as
  • Laser JDAM
  • LJDAM
  • GBU-54/B
  • GBU-54 LJDAM
  • GBU-54 Laser JDAM

La GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition es la variante JDAM de 500 libras de Boeing con un buscador láser DSU-38, que combina navegación GPS/INS con guiado láser terminal para blancos móviles o reubicables. Informes militares estadounidenses y especializados documentan su uso en combate por F-16 en Irak y Afganistán, AV-8B Harrier durante Operation Odyssey Lightning en Libia, y F-16 israelíes sobre Gaza.

GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition, Bomba guiada bimodal de 500 libras, Municiones
Image source: GBU-54 LJDAM right front view at JASDF Hamamatsu Air Base

Role in Conflicts

2016 U.S. Campaign Against ISIS in Libya
Long-Range Strike
Side
United States and Libyan Government of National Accord

DVIDS documentó a Marines estadounidenses cargando una GBU-54 en un AV-8B Harrier a bordo del USS Wasp el 1 de agosto de 2016 para ataques de Operation Odyssey Lightning contra blancos de Daesh en Sirte, Libia.

Combat Use Milestones

Los informes públicos documentados sobre el uso en combate de la GBU-54 se concentran en aeronaves estadounidenses y aliadas que emplearon el arma en situaciones donde el guiado láser terminal ayudó contra blancos móviles, reubicables o bajo control estrecho.

FechaConflictoAeronave y uso documentados
2008-08-122003 Iraq WarU.S. Air Forces Central informó del primer empleo en combate por F-16 contra un vehículo enemigo en movimiento.
2010-10-012001 War in AfghanistanInformes de la Fuerza Aérea documentaron un lanzamiento en el teatro afgano desde Bagram, mientras DVIDS informó posteriormente del empleo en combate por F/A-18 Hornet de los Marines en Afganistán.
2016-08-012016 U.S. Campaign Against ISIS in LibyaDVIDS documentó a Marines cargando una GBU-54 en un AV-8B a bordo del USS Wasp para ataques de Operation Odyssey Lightning alrededor de Sirte.
2023-10-122023 Israel-Hamas WarThe Aviationist informó de configuraciones GBU-54 Laser JDAM en salidas de ataque de F-16 israelíes sobre Gaza.
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Estados Unidos
Built by
Boeing
Type
Bomba guiada bimodal de 500 libras
Service note
Década de 2000-presente
Designer
Boeing
Designed
Década de 2000
Unit cost
Aproximadamente 24.164 dólares por bomba
Produced
Década de 2000-presente
Number built
No divulgado públicamente

Specifications

Ojiva
Cuerpo de bomba de 500 lb, como Mk 82 o BLU-111
Peso
575 lb (USAF) o 591 lb (USN)
Longitud
93,7 in (2,38 m)
Diámetro
17 in (43 cm)
Guiado
GPS/INS con buscador láser terminal DSU-38
Conjunto de blancos
Blancos móviles o reubicables
Alcance
Planea hasta 15 millas (24 km)
Variants

La GBU-54 es el miembro Laser JDAM de 500 libras, que combina la clase de peso GBU-38/Mk 82 con el concepto de buscador Laser JDAM mientras permanece dentro de la familia JDAM más amplia.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition, 500-pound GPS/INS-guided bomb, MunitionsGBU-38 Joint Direct Attack MunitionBase JDAM GPS/INS de 500 libras

La GBU-54 añade guiado terminal Laser JDAM a la clase GBU-38 JDAM de 500 libras, en lugar de sustituir el concepto de kit de cola GPS/INS.

Sources: Boeing Laser JDAM product card, Designation Systems JDAM page

GBU-55 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition, Reserved 1,000-pound laser/GPS-guided bomb designation, MunitionsGBU-55 Laser Joint Direct Attack MunitionMiembro de 1.000 libras de la familia Laser JDAM

Las referencias de designación sitúan la GBU-55 como la designación Laser JDAM adyacente de 1.000 libras entre las clases GBU-54 de 500 libras y GBU-56 de 2.000 libras.

Sources: Designation Systems JDAM page

GBU-56 Mk-84 Laser JDAM, 2,000-pound laser-guided bomb, MunitionsGBU-56 Mk-84 Laser JDAMMiembro de 2.000 libras de la familia Laser JDAM

La GBU-56 aplica el concepto de guiado Laser JDAM a la clase Mk 84 de 2.000 libras, lo que la convierte en la contraparte más pesada de la misma familia que la GBU-54.

Sources: Boeing Laser JDAM product card, Designation Systems JDAM page

Carrier Aircraft

El B-1B Lancer está documentado como portador de GBU-54 Laser JDAM. El AV-8B Harrier II está documentado como portador y plataforma de carga de la GBU-54 para ataques operacionales. Informes públicos y cobertura de pruebas muestran la GBU-54 en múltiples tipos de cazas, incluido el empleo en guerra por F-16 y F/A-18 y un lanzamiento de prueba desde F-35C.

CarrierCarrier typeCarriage evidence
F-15 family fighter aircraft, Fighter aircraft family, Aircraft & UAVsF-15 family fighter aircraftCaza polivalente

El inventario de armas del Advanced F-15 de Boeing incluye la GBU-54 Mk-82 Laser JDAM entre las opciones de carga externa de la aeronave.

Sources: Advanced F-15 Weapons Inventory

B-1B Lancer, Long-range, multi-role supersonic bomber, Aircraft & UAVsB-1B LancerBombardero de largo alcance

La ficha técnica de la Fuerza Aérea sobre el B-1B enumera las GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munitions en la carga de ataque de precisión transportada por el bombardero.

Sources: B-1B Lancer GBU-54 load

F-16 Fighting Falcon, Multirole fighter aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsF-16 Fighting FalconCaza

La Fuerza Aérea dijo que el primer empleo en combate de la GBU-54 ocurrió con F-16 en Irak en 2008, y The Aviationist informó posteriormente de configuraciones GBU-54 Laser JDAM en F-16 israelíes sobre Gaza.

Sources: Air Force employs first combat use of laser joint direct attack munition in Iraq, The Aviationist IAF aircraft in the fight against Hamas

F/A-18 Hornet (Tactical), Carrier-capable multirole strike fighter, Aircraft & UAVsF/A-18 Hornet (Tactical)Caza de ataque polivalente embarcable

DVIDS informó de que Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 se convirtió en el primer escuadrón de F/A-18 Hornet de los Marines en emplear la GBU-54 Laser JDAM en combate mientras estaba desplegado en Afganistán.

Sources: Werewolves serve as guardians to ground forces in Afghanistan

F-35 Lightning II, Fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter, Aircraft & UAVsF-35 Lightning IICaza

AFOTEC informó del primer lanzamiento doble externo de una GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition desde un F-35C en 2025.

Sources: UOTT Conducts First Dual, External GBU-54 Release

A-10 Thunderbolt II, Close air support attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsA-10 Thunderbolt IIAeronave de ataque de apoyo aéreo cercano

Air Force Materiel Command informó de que un A-10C realizó el primer lanzamiento de una GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition desde un A-10.

Sources: A-10 successfully drops laser-guided bomb

AV-8B Harrier II, V/STOL light attack and close-air-support aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsAV-8B Harrier IIAeronave de ataque V/STOL

La ficha PDF del AV-8B enumera la GBU-54 entre las armas aire-tierra del Harrier, y DVIDS documentó a Marines cargando una GBU-54 en un AV-8B a bordo del USS Wasp durante Operation Odyssey Lightning.

Sources: NHHC AV-8B PDF Fact File, DVIDS Marines load munitions for Operation Odyssey Lightning

Design Notes

La GBU-54 se sitúa entre la JDAM de solo coordenadas y una bomba tradicional guiada por láser. Las descripciones de Boeing y la Navy la muestran como un arma bimodal de 500 libras que añade guiado láser terminal al kit de cola JDAM.

TemaNota para el lector
Arma de baseConstruida alrededor del kit de conversión JDAM sobre un cuerpo de bomba de 500 libras.
Guiado terminalEl buscador láser DSU-38 le da una opción contra blancos móviles cuando las coordenadas por sí solas no bastan.
IOC y costoLa ficha de la Navy dice que LJDAM alcanzó IOC en FY2012 y enumera un costo unitario de unos 24.164 dólares.
Vínculo familiarJoint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kit, GPS/INS guidance tail kit for free-fall bombs, MunitionsBomba guiada JDAM
Timeline

GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition Key Events

  1. Primer uso en combate en Irak

    La Fuerza Aérea dijo que la GBU-54 fue empleada por primera vez en combate por F-16 contra un vehículo enemigo en movimiento en Irak el 12 de agosto de 2008.

    Sources: Air Force employs first combat use of laser joint direct attack munition in Iraq

  2. Primer lanzamiento en combate en el área afgana

    Aviadores del 510th Fighter Squadron usaron la GBU-54 en Bagram Airfield, en el área de operaciones afgana; DVIDS informó posteriormente del empleo en combate del arma por F/A-18 de los Marines en Afganistán.

    Sources: Airmen make impact with first GBU-54 combat drop in Afghanistan, Werewolves serve as guardians to ground forces in Afghanistan

  3. LJDAM alcanza IOC

    La ficha de la Navy dice que LJDAM alcanzó la capacidad operacional inicial en el año fiscal 2012.

    Sources: Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) - Navy

  4. Configuración de carga de AV-8B para Operation Odyssey Lightning

    DVIDS documentó a Marines cargando una GBU-54 en un AV-8B Harrier a bordo del USS Wasp mientras fuerzas estadounidenses realizaban ataques de precisión contra blancos de Daesh en Sirte, Libia.

    Sources: DVIDS Marines load munitions for Operation Odyssey Lightning

  5. Cargas israelíes de F-16 reportadas con GBU-54

    The Aviationist informó de configuraciones GBU-54 Laser JDAM en salidas de ataque de F-16 de la Fuerza Aérea Israelí sobre Gaza.

    Sources: The Aviationist IAF aircraft in the fight against Hamas

  6. Lanzamiento externo doble desde F-35

    AFOTEC informó del primer lanzamiento externo doble de GBU-54 desde un F-35C.

    Sources: UOTT Conducts First Dual, External GBU-54 Release

Media

GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition Images

GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition, Bomba guiada bimodal de 500 libras, Municiones - view 1
Source: Laser seeker of GBU-54 LJDAM right side view at JASDF Hamamatsu Air Base
GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition, Bomba guiada bimodal de 500 libras, Municiones - view 2
Source: Tail of GBU-54 Laser JDAM bomb mounted on a JASDF F-2B
GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition, Bomba guiada bimodal de 500 libras, Municiones - view 3
Source: GBU-54 LJDAM right front view at JASDF Hamamatsu Air Base
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Sources

B-1B Lancer GBU-54 loadPublisher: U.S. Air Force | Note: Supports the B-1B's carriage of GBU-54 Laser JDAMs. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Boeing Laser JDAM product cardPublisher: Boeing | Note: Supports GBU-54 manufacturer background, Laser JDAM guidance, and published specifications for the 500-pound variant. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Airmen make impact with first GBU-54 combat drop in AfghanistanPublisher: U.S. Air Force | Note: In the 2001 War in Afghanistan, supports the first Afghan-theater GBU-54 combat drop by F-16 airmen operating from Bagram Airfield in October 2010. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Air Force employs first combat use of laser joint direct attack munition in IraqPublisher: U.S. Air Forces Central | Note: In the 2003 Iraq War, supports the first combat employment of the GBU-54 by U.S. F-16s in Iraq on 12 August 2008 against a moving enemy vehicle. | Accessed: 2026-07-01A-10 successfully drops laser-guided bombPublisher: Air Force Materiel Command | Note: Supports the A-10C drop test of a GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Advanced F-15 Weapons InventoryPublisher: Boeing | Note: Supports F-15 family carriage of GBU-54 Mk-82 Laser JDAM in Boeing's external carriage matrix. | Accessed: 2026-07-01The Aviationist IAF aircraft in the fight against HamasPublisher: The Aviationist | Note: In the 2023 Israel-Hamas War, The Aviationist reported that GBU-54 Laser JDAM configurations were employed by Israeli Air Force F-16 strike sorties over Gaza. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) - NavyPublisher: U.S. Navy | Note: Supports LJDAM as a 500-pound dual-mode weapon, its ground moving-target role, unit cost, and FY2012 IOC. | Accessed: 2026-07-01UOTT Conducts First Dual, External GBU-54 ReleasePublisher: Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center | Note: Supports the 2025 F-35C dual external-release milestone for GBU-54 LJDAM. | Accessed: 2026-07-01GBU-54 LJDAM right front view at JASDF Hamamatsu Air BasePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Commons file page and license context for the primary image. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Laser seeker of GBU-54 LJDAM right side view at JASDF Hamamatsu Air BasePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Commons file page and license context for the seeker close-up. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Tail of GBU-54 Laser JDAM bomb mounted on a JASDF F-2BPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Commons file page and license context for the tail-section view. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Designation Systems JDAM pagePublisher: Designation Systems | Note: Supports JDAM and Laser JDAM designation relationships, including GBU-54(V)/B as the 500-pound Laser JDAM derivative of the GBU-38 class and the adjacent GBU-55 and GBU-56 Laser JDAM designations. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Werewolves serve as guardians to ground forces in AfghanistanPublisher: DVIDS | Note: In the 2001 War in Afghanistan, supports Marine F/A-18 Hornet combat employment of the GBU-54 Laser JDAM while deployed to Kandahar Air Field for Operation Enduring Freedom. | Accessed: 2026-07-01DVIDS Marines load munitions for Operation Odyssey LightningPublisher: DVIDS | Note: In the 2016 U.S. Campaign Against ISIS in Libya, supports U.S. Marines loading a GBU-54 Laser JDAM onto an AV-8B Harrier aboard USS Wasp for precision strikes against Daesh targets in Sirte, plus the official DVIDS frame used in the gallery. | Accessed: 2026-07-01NHHC AV-8B PDF Fact FilePublisher: Naval History and Heritage Command | Note: Supports AV-8B Harrier II carriage of GBU-54 bombs. | Accessed: 2026-07-01