GBU-24 Paveway III The Guided Bomb Unit-24 (GBU-24) is a laser guided bomb used to destroy hardened targets. It consists of the nose-mounted laser guidance unit and the Paveway III tail assembly fitted to a 2,000-pound BLU-109 bomb with its special steel casing. The original Paveway I demonstrated the usefulness of precision guided munitions in OPERATION DESERT STORM, and F-15E AND F-16 aircraft effectively delivered GBU-24s against a broad range of high-value targets in Kosovo and Afghanistan. TECHNICAL NOTES: Range: Over ten miles Wingspan: 6 feet 8 inches Length: 14 feet 5 inches Diameter: 3 feet Total Weight: 23,500 pounds Click here to return to the Cold War Gallery.