The MK-82 is a general purpose bomb that has been widely used by various countries and air forces around the world. It is part of a family of unguided bombs developed by the United States for a range of military applications, including air-to-ground strikes and close air support.

Key Characteristics:

• Part of the United States Mark 80 series with a typical tritonal explosive filling.
• Nominal weight of 500 lb (230 kg) with variations based on configuration.
• Used as the warhead for GBU-12 laser-guided bombs and GBU-38 JDAM.
• Compatible with various fin kits, fuzes, and retarders for different purposes.
• Can be fitted with a high-drag tail fin unit for low-level delivery to minimize damage to delivering aircraft.

Variants:

• BLU-111/B: Mk82 casing filled with PBXN-109 (481 lb) for lower sensitivity.
• BLU-111A/B: BLU-111/B with added thermal-protective coating to reduce cook-off in fires.
• BLU-126/B (Low Collateral Damage Bomb): BLU-111 with smaller explosive charge.
• BLU-129/B: Mk82 version with a composite warhead case for reduced collateral damage.
• Mark 62 Quickstrike mine: A naval mine conversion of the Mk82 bomb.
• Mark 82 Mod 7: Near-term solution for cluster bomb replacement with improved burst height and fuze locations.
• Mk82-T (Tendürek): Turkish variant with a thermobaric warhead, compatible with guidance kits.