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MPR500

MPR500 is a 500 lb (230 kg) Multi-Purpose Rigid penetration and surface attack bomb manufactured by Israel Military Industries. It has the effectiveness and dimensions of a Mark 84 bomb and can penetrate 1 meter reinforced concrete. Was approved by Boeing for the JDAM guidance kit. During Operation Protective Edge, the Israeli Air Force realized that the MPR provides 95% hitting and target destruction effectiveness.

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MPR500
TypeGeneral-purpose bomb
Place of originIsrael
Service history
In serviceSince 2007
Used byIsraeli Air Force
Production history
ManufacturerElbit Systems (previously IMI Systems)
Variants
Specifications
Mass230 kg (510 lb)
Length1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Diameter273 mm (10.7 in)
Tailspan390 mm (15 in)

WarheadHE
Warhead weight89 kg (196 lb)

Guidance
system
GBU-12 Paveway II or GBU‐38 JDAM guidance kits
ReferencesJanes1

MPR500 is a 500 lb (230 kg) Multi-Purpose Rigid penetration and surface attack bomb manufactured by Israel Military Industries. It has the effectiveness and dimensions of a Mark 84 bomb and can penetrate 1 meter reinforced concrete.2 Was approved by Boeing for the JDAM guidance kit.3 During Operation Protective Edge, the Israeli Air Force realized that the MPR provides 95% hitting and target destruction effectiveness.4

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References

  1. Janes (21 November 2023), "Enhanced GP Bomb (EGPB) and Multi-purpose Rigid GP Bomb (MPRB)", Janes Weapons: Air Launched, Coulsdon, Surrey: Jane's Group UK Limited., retrieved 30 June 2025
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-05-16. Retrieved 2017-12-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "IMI's MPR 500 Warhead Approved for use with JDAM - Defense Update". defense-update.com. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  4. "Fire Loop Closure on the Ground". Israel Defense. July 28, 2016.