On the front lines, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have begun using long-range GLSDB shells for HIMARS missile systems. The information became known after the release of a video filmed by the enemy on their positions.
The video shows a cardboard box with fragments of ammunition, one of which is square in shape and has aerodynamic control surfaces. Experts say that this is part of a GBU-39/B bomb, which is part of the GLSDB precision munition. The bomb is launched by a HIMARS rocket using an M26 rocket engine designed for an unguided projectile.
Given that only the tail section of the GLSDB remains, it can be concluded that the first use of the new ammunition was successful. It should be noted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine were the first to test the GLSDB in the field. This ammunition is considered experimental and was developed by engineers from Boeing and Saab, and its use in combat conditions has not been recorded before.
The GLSDB can fly up to 150 km. The M26 rocket engine is used to propel the GBU-39/B bomb to a significant altitude. After separation from it, the aircraft bomb begins to glide on its wings towards the target.
