The Mk 83 REK guided bomb is a Pakistani stand-off glide-bomb configuration that adapts an Mk 83 / PK-83-class bomb body with a guidance section, control tail, and wing kit. GIDS markets the REK / Takbir family as a GPS/INS range-extension weapon, while specialist reporting ties its Mk 83-class form to Pakistan Air Force JF-17 strikes during the 2019 India-Pakistan Border Skirmishes.
Pakistan Air Force JF-17 strike elements were reported using Mk 83-class REK glide bombs in the Operation Swift Retort package; ThePrint described the weapon as a GPS-guided glide bomb launched from roughly 40-70 km.
Public references use overlapping names for this Pakistani glide-bomb family. This page keeps Mk 83 REK as the catalog title and treats AZB-83, AZB-83LR, REK, and Takbir as designation or family context rather than separate conflict-use records.
| Designation | Catalog meaning | Source basis |
|---|---|---|
| AZB-83 | Mk 83 / PK-83-class REK configuration. | Qaswa lists AZB-83 in the AZB REK series; Quwa describes the AZB-83 around the Mk 83 / PK-83 class. |
| AZB-83LR | Longer-range designation in the same Mk 83 / PK-83 class. | Qaswa separates AZB-83LR from AZB-83 in its AZB series list. |
| REK / Takbir | Broader range-extension kit family. | GIDS markets REK / Takbir as a guided kit for general-purpose steel bombs. |
The Mk 83 REK entry represents the 1,000-pound Mk 83 / PK-83-class application of Pakistan's AZB / REK / Takbir glide-bomb family.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
 | Range-extension kit family | The linked family page covers the broader GIDS REK / Takbir kit set that can be fitted to Mk 80-series general-purpose bomb bodies. Sources: GIDS Products - REK / Takbir, Quwa REK integration on JF-17 |
The Mk 83 REK is documented as an air-launched glide bomb, with JF-17 integration and 2019 strike reporting providing the clearest public carrier evidence.
| Carrier | Carrier type | Carriage evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Multirole strike fighter | Quwa reported the JF-17 integration announcement for the GIDS REK stand-off weapon, and ThePrint later described JF-17 strike elements using Mk 83-class REK bombs in Operation Swift Retort. Sources: Quwa REK integration on JF-17, ThePrint Operation Swift Retort analysis |
This entry is best read as the Mk 83-class application of a Pakistani guidance-and-wing kit fitted to a conventional bomb body.
| Compatible item | Item type | Compatibility evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Mk 83 / BLU-110 bomb-body class | The AZB-83 configuration is described around the Mk 83 / PK-83 1,000-pound bomb class, matching the catalog's generic 1,000-pound bomb-body record. Sources: Quwa AZB Range-Extension Kit overview, Qaswa AZB Range Extension Kits |
| Range-extension kit family | GIDS describes REK / Takbir as a kit with guidance, tail, and wing units for general-purpose steel bombs; this Mk 83 REK record covers one bomb-body-specific application. Sources: GIDS Products - REK / Takbir, Quwa REK integration on JF-17 |
The Mk 83 REK is useful to read as a conversion package: the weapon keeps the Mk 83 / PK-83-class bomb body but adds the control and lift surfaces needed for a stand-off guided glide profile.
| Element | Documented function | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Guidance unit | GPS/INS guidance | Provides the navigation basis for the guided attack profile. |
| Tail unit | Aerodynamic control | Stabilizes and corrects the weapon after aircraft release. |
| Wing unit | Glide extension | Allows a conventional bomb body to reach stand-off distance. |
| Mk 83 / PK-83 bomb body | 1,000-pound class payload | Defines the AZB-83 configuration covered by this page. |
GIDS marketing and specialist coverage place the REK / Takbir family in Pakistan's 2010s precision-munition portfolio.
Sources: GIDS Products - REK / Takbir, Quwa AZB Range-Extension Kit overview
Quwa reported that Pakistan Aeronautical Complex announced JF-17 integration work for the GIDS REK stand-off weapon in March 2017.
Sources: Quwa REK integration on JF-17
ThePrint's reconstruction of the 2019 air operation described JF-17 strike elements using Mk 83-class REK glide bombs in Pakistan's retaliatory strike package.
Sources: ThePrint Operation Swift Retort analysis
