Mk 82 bomb with Opher guidance kit

Also known as

Mk 82 Opher guidance kit
Opher-guided Mk 82
Opher bomb
Mk 82 fitted with Opher guidance kit

The Mk 82 bomb with Opher guidance kit combines the U.S. 500-pound Mk 82 bomb body with Elbit Systems' Opher infrared seeker. Italian AMX aircraft used the configuration in Kosovo, turning a conventional bomb into a launch-and-forget precision-guided munition.

Mk 82 bomb with Opher guidance kit, Infrared-guided bomb, Munitions

Image source: Mk-82 xxl.jpg

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: United States / Israel
Built by: General DynamicsElbit Systems
Type: Infrared-guided bomb
Service note: 1990s guidance-kit fit on a 1950s Mk 82 bomb body

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Specifications

Bomb body: Mk 82 500-pound low-drag general-purpose bomb
Guidance: Infrared seeker / infrared homing head
Terminal behavior: Launch-and-forget precision-guided bomb
Operational context: Used by Italian AMX aircraft in Kosovo

Carrier Aircraft

Italian AMX aircraft carried Mk 82 bombs fitted with Opher guidance kits during Kosovo War operations.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

AMX International AMX, Light attack and reconnaissance aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

AMX International AMX

Attack and reconnaissance aircraft

Italian AMX aircraft used dozens of Mk 82 bombs fitted with Opher Israeli guidance kits in 1999, converting the bombs into an infrared-guided weapon.

Sources: AMX International AMX - Wikipedia, Whizzard

Media

Mk 82 bomb with Opher guidance kit Images

Mk 82 bomb with Opher guidance kit, Infrared-guided bomb, Munitions - view 1 — Source: Mark 82 loading photo

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Sources

AMX International AMX - WikipediaPublisher: Wikipedia | Note: Supports the 1999 Kosovo use of Mk 82 bombs fitted with Opher Israeli guidance kits on Italian AMX aircraft. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 WhizzardPublisher: Deagel | Note: Supports the Opher infrared seeker, launch-and-forget behavior, Israel origin, and Elbit Systems contractor background for the guidance kit. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Mark 82 500 lb LDGP BombsPublisher: Air Force Armament Museum Foundation | Note: Supports the baseline Mk 82 bomb body, its 500-pound class, and the U.S. manufacturer context for the underlying bomb body. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Mk-82 xxl.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance page for the primary Mk 82 gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Mark 82 loading photoPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance page for the secondary Mk 82 gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27