CBU-104 Wind-Corrected Munitions Dispenser

Also known as

CBU-104/B
WCMD

The CBU-104 Wind-Corrected Munitions Dispenser is a U.S. air-delivered scatterable-mine munition that combines the CBU-89 Gator dispenser with a wind-correction tail kit. Air Force Magazine describes the weapon as carrying 72 BLU-91 anti-armor mines and 22 BLU-92 anti-personnel mines, and the B-1B Lancer fact sheet lists CBU-104 among the bomber's armament.

CBU-104 Wind-Corrected Munitions Dispenser, Wind-corrected munition dispenser, Munitions

Image source: Commons CBU-87 b.jpg

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: United States
Built by: Lockheed Martin
Type: Wind-corrected munition dispenser
Unit cost: WCMD tail-kit contract unit cost: about US$32,000 per kit, inferred from a US$52.9 million contract for 1,655 kits

air-delivered cluster munition mine scatterable

Specifications

Weight: About 705 lb (320 kg)
Length: About 7 ft 8 in (2.3 m)
Payload: 72 BLU-91 anti-armor mines and 22 BLU-92 anti-personnel mines
Guidance: WCMD tail kit adds inertial wind correction
Release profile: Medium-to-high altitude delivery

Carrier Aircraft

The B-1B Lancer fact sheet lists the CBU-104 among the bomber's armament.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

B-1B Lancer, Long-range, multi-role supersonic bomber, Aircraft & UAVs

Long-range bomber

The B-1B Lancer fact sheet lists CBU-104 Wind-Corrected Munitions Dispensers in the bomber's armament.

Sources: B-1B Lancer

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: WCMD-equipped Gator mine dispenser in U.S. service

Media

CBU-104 Wind-Corrected Munitions Dispenser Images

CBU-104 Wind-Corrected Munitions Dispenser, Wind-corrected munition dispenser, Munitions - view 1 — Source: Load crew competition of the year 130111-F-OS776-015.jpg

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Sources

Air Force Magazine CBU-89/104 GatorPublisher: Air Force Magazine | Note: Supports the CBU-104's WCMD-equipped Gator identity, 705-pound class weight, 2.3-meter length, 72 BLU-91 anti-armor mines, 22 BLU-92 anti-personnel mines, and medium-to-high altitude release context. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Lockheed Martin WCMD contractPublisher: Lockheed Martin | Note: Supports manufacturer and background context for the WCMD tail kit and the 2005 contract for 1,655 kits, from which an approximate per-kit cost can be inferred. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Commons CBU-87 b.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and public-license context for the primary gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Load crew competition of the year 130111-F-OS776-015.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and public-license context for the secondary gallery image showing a CBU-89 bomb being loaded. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 B-1B LancerPublisher: U.S. Air Force | Note: Supports the B-1B armament listing that includes CBU-104 Wind-Corrected Munitions Dispensers and the carried-by relationship on this page. | Accessed: 2026-06-27