United Kingdom Raytheon (RTX)
Paveway IV
UK/US 500 lb precision-guided bomb combining GPS/INS and semi-active laser guidance with a selectable-yield warhead, standard weapon of the Royal Air Force Typhoon and F-35B.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-05
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
UK export-licensed
Subject to UK SPIRE licensing (ECJU); generally available to allied states.
Channel: Government-to-government or direct
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Warhead Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range. | 89 kg |
|---|---|
| Warhead type Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable. | Modified Mk 82 general-purpose (blast/fragmentation; penetrating variant available) |
| Guidance How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire. | INS, GPS, Semi-active laser |
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
| Width Overall width, matters for rail/road transport of vehicles. | 0.27 m |
|---|---|
| Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor. | 227 kg |
Munition
Round type, penetration, velocity and projectile data.
| Round type APFSDS (kinetic sabot), HEAT / multipurpose, HE-FRAG, canister or gun-launched ATGM. | guided bomb |
|---|---|
| Projectile mass Mass of the projectile or penetrator assembly. | 227 kg |
Specifications compiled from public Raytheon (RTX) and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-05.
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The Raytheon (RTX) Paveway IV has a combat weight of 227 kg.
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