The Guided Penetration Bomb (GPB) is a special weapon in the Ace Combat series. The bomb is designed for a guaranteed destruction of important heavily defended targets at medium range. This is the most powerful weapon from air-to-ground weapons intended for destruction of single targets. Once dropped, this bomb glides toward a target with a lock-on. It has a small radius of explosion, but inflicts heavy damage.
Game Analysis[]
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown[]
- "Bombs that home in on a locked target. Designed to explode once they have penetrated the target's armor, they are potentially devastating."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Price (MRP) | Ammo (base amount) |
Ammo (Hardpoint Expansion) |
|---|---|---|---|
| F-16C Fighting Falcon | 2,500 | 10 | 26 |
| F-14D Super Tomcat | 7,500 | 14 | 30 |
| Mirage 2000-5 | 0 | 16 | 32 |
| Su-57 | 110,000 | 28 | 44 |
| F/A-18E Super Hornet - Top Gun: Maverick | 0 | 32 | 48 |
Gallery
Ace Combat Infinity[]
- "A dropped bomb that has homing capabilities toward ground targets. As it is designed to penetrate hard targets and blow them up from the inside, the damage is limited to the point of impact. However, it allows for extremely high powered pinpoint bombing."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
- Mirage 2000-5 -Magicien-
(lv.4) - F-16F Fighting Falcon (lv.4)
- F-16F -Desert Rock-
- F-14B Tomcat
- F-14B -Persian Cat-
- F-2A -Shogun- (lv.4)
- F-2A -Nagase- (lv.4)
- Tornado (lv.4)
- F-16XL (lv.7)
- F-16XL -Experimental- (lv.7)
- F-117A
- F-117A -YUKIHO-
- F-117A -Stars and Stripes-
- F-15E -Guts-
- Su-34 Fullback (lv.7)
- Su-34 -Capricorn- (lv.7)
- Su-34 -Black Duck- (lv.7)
- F-15SE Silent Eagle (lv.4)
- F-15SE -Night Stalker- (lv.4)
- F-35B Lightning II (lv.4)
- F-35B -Taurus- (lv.4)
- ASF-X Shinden II (lv.7)
- FB-22 Strike Raptor (lv.4)
- FB-22 -Aries- (lv.4)
| Cst | A2A | A2G | HOM | DIS | DMG | REL | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.1 | 14 | F | D | D | E | F+ | C+ | 0 |
| Lv.2 | 30 | F | D+ | D | E | F+ | C+ | 25,160 |
| Lv.3 | 38 | F | D+ | D+ | E | F+ | B | 97,920 |
| Lv.4 | 69 | F | C | C | E+ | F+ | B | 384,200 |
| Lv.5 | 98 | F | C | C | E+ | E | B | 838,100 |
| Total Credit Price from Lv.0 to Lv.5 | 1,345,380 | |||||||
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy[]
The weapon was referred to as Guided Bomb (GDB) in this game.
- "Once dropped, this bomb glides toward a target with a lock-on. It has a small radius of explosion, but inflicts heavy damage"
- ― Hangar
The GPB is a usable weapon again but this time it goes by the name of GDB (Guided Bomb). The weapon still retains its performance and function.
| Aircraft | Price | Ammo |
|---|---|---|
| F-4E Phantom II | 5,900 | 6 |
| F/A-18E Super Hornet | 12,400 | 8 |
| A-10A Thunderbolt II | Starting weapon | 8 |
| F-16C Fighting Falcon | 8,200 | 8 |
| F-117A Nighthawk | 13,100 | 8 |
| Mirage 2000D | Starting weapon | 8 |
| Su-25 Frogfoot | Starting weapon | 8 |
| F-2A | 11,000 | 8 |
Statistics
Gallery
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Hangar view
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon[]
- ""
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
Gallery
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GPB for F-16F (2000 lb GBU-31 JDAM)
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GPB for F-35B (1000 lb GBU-32 JDAM)
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GPB for F-117A (2000 lb GBU-27 Paveway III)
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Russian GPB (500 kg KAB-500L (КАБ-500Л))
Ace Combat: Joint Assault[]
- "Once dropped, this bomb glides towards a target with a lock-on. It has a small radius of explosion, but inflicts heavy damage."
- ― Hangar
Cost
- The GPB costs 30 credits per use.
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Price | Ammo |
|---|---|---|
| Typhoon | 17,200 | 14 |
| F-22A Raptor | 48,000 | 27 |
| F-14D Super Tomcat | 11,800 | 11 |
| Rafale M | Starting weapon | 14 |
| F-117A Nighthawk | 15,800 | 16 |
| F-35C Lightning II | 45,000 | 24 |
| F-4E Phantom II | 11,000 | 13 |
| F-15E Strike Eagle | 19,300 | 15 |
| F-2A | Starting weapon | 18 |
| F-1 | 13,300 | 16 |
| Tornado IDS | 21,000 | 19 |
| A-10A Thunderbolt II | Starting weapon | 21 |
| Mirage 2000D | 10,200 | 14 |
| S-32 | 15,000 | 12 |
Gallery
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The GPB in Ace Combat: Joint Assault
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Stats in Joint Assault
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation[]
- "Although it has a small blast radius, the GPB represents one of the most lethal anti-personnel ordinances available. It is indispensable against particularly heavily fortified ground targets. Known as a "Smart Bomb", the GPB utilises GPS and laser guidance to home in on its target. It is employed primarily against enemy facilities and fortifications, first piercing their outer barrier then detonating, destroying them from the inside."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Ammo |
|---|---|
| Mirage 2000-5 | 20 |
| F-14D Super Tomcat | 30 |
| F-117A Nighthawk | 65 |
Gallery
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2000 lb GBU-31 JDAM GPB used by the F-14D
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2000 lb GBU-27 Paveway III GPB used by the F-117A
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1000 kg BGL 1000 GPB used by the Mirage 2000-5
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception[]
- "Once dropped, this bomb glides towards a target with a lock-on. It has a small radius of explosion, but inflicts heavy damage."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Price | Ammo |
|---|---|---|
| Mirage 2000D | 5,600 | 10 |
| F-14D Super Tomcat | 5,900 | 10 |
| F-15E Strike Eagle | 8,600 | 14 |
| F-117A Nighthawk | Starting weapon | 16 |
| Typhoon | 13,200 | 10 |
| F-22A Raptor | 18,500 | 12 |
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War[]
- "Once dropped, this bomb glides toward a target with a lock-on. It has a small radius of explosion, but inflicts heavy damage."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Price | Ammo |
|---|---|---|
| F-117A Nighthawk | Starting weapon | 16 |
| F-14D Super Tomcat | 38,400 | 10 |
| F-15E Strike Eagle | 35,900 | 14 |
| F-20A Tigershark | 12,000 | 8 |
| F-22A Raptor | 65,200 | 12 |
| Mirage 2000D | 17,800 | 10 |
Gallery
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US satellite-guided 2000 lbs bomb GBU-31 JDAM
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US laser-guided 2000 lbs bomb GBU-27 Paveway III
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French laser-guided 1000 kg bomb BGL 1000
Ace Combat Advance[]
The weapon was referred to as Precision Guided Bomb (PGB) in this game.
- "An extra powerful guided bomb."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Ammo |
|---|---|
| FZ-23 Stinger | 16 |
| F-E Talon II | 20 |
| UG-16 Hawk | 20 |
| Si-40 | 30 |
| F-A Stealth Fighter | 30 |
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War[]
- "Once dropped, this bomb glides toward a target with a lock-on. It has a small radius of explosion, but inflicts heavy damage."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Ammo |
|---|---|
| F-14B Tomcat | 12 |
| F-117A Nighthawk | 16 |
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies[]
The weapon was referred to as Precision Guided Bomb (PGB) in this game.
- "Precision Guided Bomb: guided free-fall bomb. Precision attacks on surface target with a lock-on."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Price | Ammo |
|---|---|---|
| Tornado IDS | 76,000 | 8 |
| F-117A Nighthawk | 126,000 | 14 |
| F-22A Raptor | 163,000 | 16 |
| F-22A Raptor | 65,200 | 12 |
| Mirage 2000D | 17,800 | 10 |
Trivia[]
- US aircraft make use of the Paveway and JDAM series of guided bombs, French aircraft use the BGL 1000, and Russian aircraft utilise the KAB-500 guided bombs