Support Equipment

BRU-57/A smart multiple carriage rack

Also known as

BRU-57
BRU-57 multiple weapon rack
BRU-57 multiple carriage rack
BRU-57 smart bomb rack
Bomb Release Unit 57

The BRU-57/A smart multiple carriage rack is a U.S. aircraft support system from L3Harris that releases two smart weapons from a single station. It incorporates two BRU-46 pyrotechnic racks, is fielded on the F-16, and is compatible with F-16 Block 40 and above as well as JDAM and JSOW weapons.

BRU-57/A smart multiple carriage rack, Smart multiple carriage rack, Support Equipment

Image source: L3Harris BRU-57 smart multiple carriage rack page

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: United States
Built by: L3Harris Technologies
Type: Smart multiple carriage rack
Service note: 2004-present
Unit cost: About $185,000 (derived from a $6.3 million contract for 34 BRU-57s)

aircraft fighter aircraft aircraft armament support equipment

Specifications

Function: Releases two smart weapons from a single station
Dimensions: 70 x 29 x 7 in (L x W x H)
Weight: 265 lbs
Interfaces: MIL-STD-1760 Class II signals and dual-redundant MIL-STD-1553 communications
Mounting: Two mounting lugs with 30-inch spacing

Carried Munitions

Lockheed Martin said the BRU-57 multiple weapon rack was certified with the CBU-103/104/105/107 WCMD family on F-16 Block 40/42/50/52 aircraft.

Carried item

Item type

Carriage evidence

CBU-105 Sensor Fuzed Weapon, Cluster munition, Munitions

CBU-105 Sensor Fuzed Weapon

Sensor-fuzed cluster munition

Lockheed Martin said the CBU-103/104/105/107 WCMD family was certified for use with the BRU-57 multiple weapon rack on F-16 Block 40/42/50/52 aircraft.

Sources: Lockheed Martin BRU-57 certification release

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Fielded on the F-16 and marketed for the Korean KF-X platform; compatible with F-16 Block 40 and above.

Media

BRU-57/A smart multiple carriage rack Images

BRU-57/A smart multiple carriage rack, Smart multiple carriage rack, Support Equipment - view 1 — Source: L3Harris BRU-57 brochure cover

BRU-57/A smart multiple carriage rack, Smart multiple carriage rack, Support Equipment - view 2 — Source: BRU-57A JDAM rack at Gifu Air Base

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Sources

L3Harris BRU-57 smart multiple carriage rack pagePublisher: L3Harris Technologies | Note: Supports BRU-57/A specifications, manufacturer background, F-16 and Korean KF-X compatibility, and the official product image used on this page. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Lockheed Martin BRU-57 certification releasePublisher: Lockheed Martin | Note: Supports the BRU-57 multiple weapon rack certification with the CBU-103/104/105/107 WCMD family on F-16 Block 40/42/50/52 aircraft. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 F-16.net BRU-57 contract reportPublisher: F-16.net | Note: Supports an approximate BRU-57 contract unit price derived from a $6.3 million award for 34 production-phase racks. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 L3Harris BRU-57 brochure coverPublisher: L3Harris Technologies | Note: Supports image provenance for the official BRU-57 brochure cover used in the gallery. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 BRU-57A JDAM rack at Gifu Air BasePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the BRU-57A rack photograph used in the gallery. | Accessed: 2026-06-27