Eglin Air Force Base in Okaloosa County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Mk84 General Purpose Bomb w/MX-651 Airfoil Group
Air Force Armament Museum
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, April 16, 2023
1. Mk84 General Purpose Bomb w/MX-651 Airfoil Group Marker
The Mk 84 is an American general-purpose bomb, the largest of the Mark 80 series of weapons. Entering service during the Vietnam War, it was nicknamed "Hammer" for its considerable power. The Mark 84 has a nominal weight of 2,000 lb, but its actual weight varies depending on its fin, fuze options, and retardation configuration. It is a streamlined steel casing filled with 945 lb of Tritonal high explosive.
This bomb has the MXU-651 Airfoil Group attached which is part of the Paveway II package that turns "Dumb" bombs into "Smart" bombs or Guided Bomb Units (GBU). When the entire Modification package is installed, the bomb would be re-named as GBU- 10. the GBU-10 consists of the Mk 84 bomb and the KMU-351 Modification Kit which is made up of the MAU-169 Computer Control Group (CCG) and the MXU-651 Airfoil Group.
Specifications Mk 84 General Purpose Bomb w/ MXU-651 Airfoil Group
Length 172 Inch w/ MXU-651 Airfoil Group
Length 129 Inch Bomb Body
Diameter 18 inch Bomb Body Diameter 66 Inch Airfoil Group Weight 2562 Ibs Weight of explosive 945 lbs of Tritonal Guidance method Laser (man-in-the-loop) Warhead
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
Location. 30° 27.906′ N, 86° 33.642′ W. Marker is in Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, in Okaloosa County. It can be reached from the intersection of Museum Drive and Pinchot Road (Alternate Local Route 189). The marker is within the grounds of the Air Force Armament Museum which is located outside the perimeter of Eglin Air Force Base. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Museum Drive, Eglin AFB FL 32542, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, April 16, 2023
2. Mk84 General Purpose Bomb w/MX-651 Airfoil Group Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: KC 1800 II Gr Chemical Bomb (a few steps from this marker); M117 General Purpose Bomb (a few steps from this marker); Mk82 General Purpose Bomb (within shouting distance of this marker); Mk82 AIR Bomb (within shouting distance of this marker); AN-M56 General Purpose Bomb (within shouting distance of this marker); MQM-105 Aquila (within shouting distance of this marker); MIG-21 Fishbed (within shouting distance of this marker); B-47 Stratojet (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eglin Air Force Base.
Also see . . .
1. https://mapsairmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Mark-84-Bomb.pdf. MAPS Air Museum PDF (Submitted on September 23, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Air Force Armament Museum. Walton Outdoors website entry (Submitted on April 24, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,099 times since then and 147 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
