GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II

Also known as

EGBU-12
GBU-49/B
GBU-49(V)/B

The GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II is a U.S.-origin 500-pound-class dual-mode GPS/laser-guided bomb in Raytheon's Paveway family. It adds GPS/INS to a laser-guided bomb body for all-weather precision attack, and Textron Aviation Defense lists it among the AT-6 Wolverine's supported loads.

GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II, 500-pound GPS/laser-guided bomb, Munitions

Image source: 2023-05-12 GBU-49 LGB 002.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: United States
Built by: Raytheon
Type: 500-pound GPS/laser-guided bomb

air-delivered guided bomb gps-guided laser-guided precision fires

Specifications

Guidance: GPS/INS with terminal laser guidance
Weight class: 500 lb / 227 kg class
Family: Enhanced Paveway II / GBU-49(V)/B
Airfoil group: MAU-169K/B
Bomb body class: GBU-12/B 500 lb class

Variants

GBU-49(V)1/B
GBU-49(V)2/B
GBU-49(V)3/B

Carrier Aircraft

Textron Aviation Defense lists the GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II among the AT-6 Wolverine's supported loads.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

AT-6 Wolverine, Light attack and armed reconnaissance turboprop aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Light attack aircraft

Textron Aviation Defense lists the GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II among the AT-6 Wolverine's supported loads.

Sources: AT-6 Wolverine and Beechcraft T-6 Texan II | Textron Aviation Defense

Media

GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II Images

GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II, 500-pound GPS/laser-guided bomb, Munitions - view 1 — Source: Netherlands F-35A weapons loading - AIM-120 and GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II - Wikimedia Commons

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Sources

Raytheon Paveway IIPublisher: Designation-Systems.net | Note: Supports the GBU-49(V)/B designation series, its 500-pound-class GBU-12/B basis, the Enhanced Paveway II GPS/INS guidance kit, and listed GBU-49 variants. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Paveway BombPublisher: RTX | Note: Supports Paveway family background and the GPS-guided version's GPS/INS capability and all-weather precision-attack context. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 AT-6 Wolverine and Beechcraft T-6 Texan II | Textron Aviation DefensePublisher: Textron Aviation Defense | Note: Supports the AT-6 Wolverine supported-load list that includes the GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 2023-05-12 GBU-49 LGB 002.jpg - Wikimedia CommonsPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing for the GBU-49 display photo. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Netherlands F-35A weapons loading - AIM-120 and GBU-49 Enhanced Paveway II - Wikimedia CommonsPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing for the GBU-49 loading image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27