A Tornado GR.4's JP233 dispensers in action.
The Bomblet Dispenser (BDSP) is an air-to-ground attack weapon.
Description[]
Bomblet dispensers are cluster weapons which employ small-sized submunitions in lieu of the traditional warheads used by other arms of the same class, such as bombs.
When the dispensers are triggered, the submunitions contained within are released over the target area. Their impact zone is determined by the circumstances in which the weapons are activated: a flurry of bombs at low altitude and speed will tend to strike a wide area, while a release at high speed will cause them to land in a straight, narrow line. Their particular method of operation makes the dispensers a kind of "high-risk/high-reward" weapon, as a bombing run in the former way may expose the attacking aircraft to ground fire.
A NATO Tornado GR.4 with MBDA Storm Shadow missiles.
BDSPs often appear in two forms. The most common form is that of dispenser pods placed in the underside of the plane, as is the case of the Tornado GR.1. The second form is that of stand-off missiles, such as the MBDA-brand models used by the Tornado GR.4 and the Rafale M.
Game Analysis[]
Ace Combat: Joint Assault[]
- "This weapon releases numerous bomblets from its body, damaging targets in a long strip of ground along its direction of travel."
- ― Hangar
Cost
- The BDSP costs 23 credits per use.
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Price | Ammo |
|---|---|---|
| F-16XL | Starting weapon | 16 |
| FB-22 Strike Raptor | 45,800 | 32 |
| Su-47 Berkut | Starting weapon | 21 |
| X-02 Wyvern | 44,000 | 32 |
| Tornado IDS | Starting weapon | 20 |
| YF-23 Black Widow II | 46,400 | 30 |
Gallery
Stats in Joint Assault
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation[]
- "This anti-personnel weapon releases numerous bomblets over the target area. The impact area increases proportional to the speed of the dispersion aircraft, allowing for damage over an extremely wide area. The ability to adjust the impact area on the fly makes this weapon the choice of skilled veterans."
- ― Hangar
| Aircraft | Price | Ammo |
|---|---|---|
| Tornado GR.4 | Starting weapon | 25 |
Gallery
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception[]
- "This weapon releases numerous bomblets from its body, damaging targets in a long strip of ground along its direction of travel."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Price | Ammo |
|---|---|---|
| F-16XL | 12,100 | 8 |
| YF-23 Black Widow II | 18,600 | 10 |
| FB-22 Strike Raptor | 22,400 | 12 |
| Su-47 Berkut | 25,400 | 12 |
| X-02 Wyvern | 40,900 | 14 |
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War[]
- "This weapon releases numerous bomblets from its body, damaging targets in a long strip of ground along its direction of travel."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Price | Ammo |
|---|---|---|
| F-16XL | 29,100 | 8 |
| Su-47 Berkut | 60,000 | 12 |
| Tornado GR.4 | Starting weapon | 12 |
| YF-23 Black Widow II | 53,200 | 10 |
Gallery
Bomblet Dispenser for F-16XL and Tornado GR.4
Bomblet Dispenser for Su-47 Berkut
Bomblet Dispenser for YF-23A Black Widow II
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War[]
- "This weapon releases numerous bomblets from its body, damaging targets in a long strip of ground along its direction of travel."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Ammo |
|---|---|
| Tornado GR.1 | 10 |
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies[]
- "Bomblet Dispenser: potent anti-surface weapon which uses multiple bomblets for a large coverage area."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Price | Ammo |
|---|---|---|
| Tornado IDS | Starting weapon | 12 |
| X-02 Wyvern | 240,000 | 24 |
Gernan Bomblet Dispenser MW-1 for Tornado IDS
Bomblet Dispenser for X-02 Wyvern
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