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'''Cluster Bombs''' are a type of military weapon primarily used because of their effectiveness against tanks and large areas. All cluster weapons consist of two primary elements: a container or dispenser; and sub munitions, often called bomblets. These bombs can be dropped from medium to high altitude.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/world/2001/cluster_bomb/</ref> Although cluster bombs can cover large areas they do not have the procession guidance that other bombs have, this is why cluster bombs are known as "dumb bombs". Although cluster bombs have some drawbacks, military officials state that they are necessary and needed. <ref>http://www.commondreams.org/headlines/090800-02.htm</ref>.
'''Cluster Bombs''' are a type of military weapon primarily used because of their effectiveness against tanks and large areas. All cluster weapons consist of two primary elements: a container or dispenser; and sub munitions, often called bomblets. These bombs can be dropped from medium to high altitude.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/world/2001/cluster_bomb/</ref> Although cluster bombs can cover large areas they do not have the procession guidance that other bombs have, this is why cluster bombs are known as "dumb bombs". Although cluster bombs have some drawbacks, military officials state that they are necessary and needed. <ref>http://www.commondreams.org/headlines/090800-02.htm</ref>.
==Types of Cluster Bombs==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name
! Use<ref>http://www.iraqwar.org/Washbombs.htm</ref>
! Amount of Bomblets in Bomb<ref>http://www.iraqwar.org/Washbombs.htm</ref>
|-
| '''CBU-52B'''
| Softball sized bomblets used on enemy light skinned vehicles and also against enemy soldiers
|220
|-
| '''CBU-58A/B'''
| Similar ti the CBU-52, this cluster bomb is also used for light skinned vehicles, although this weapon contains more baseball sized bomblets in its dispenser. It is particularly good at attacking large areas.
|650
|-
| '''CBU-59B Rockeye II'''
| A more modern cluster bomb, this bomb carries dart shaped bomblets that can be used against more modern armor.
|700
|-
| '''CBU-71/B'''
|Similar to the CBU-58, this bomb is good when attacking large areas. It contains a “random delay fusing option.”
|650
|-
| '''CBU-72 Fuel Air Explosive'''
| This bomb, containing three deferent types of bomblets, is used to detonate minefields, demolish bunkers and aircraft. This bomb uses a incendiary to help create an explosion on impact.
|n/a
|-
| '''CBU-87 CEM Combined Effects Munition'''
| This weapon is composed of multipurpose is a free-fall cluster bomb, each bomblet is capable of penetrating up to 177 mm of armor( seven inches) Bomblets can cover an area of 800 feet by 400 ft.
| 202
|-
|-
|'''CBU-89'''
| This dispenser holds 72 anti-armor mines and 22 anti-personal mines. This weapon contains a “kill mechanism” which can magnetic influence the fuse to go off on enemy armor.
| 92
|-
| '''CBU-97 Sensor Fused Weapon'''
| This weapon combins a “cosmic cluster munitions” with a skeet type warhead. Using a parachute and an infrared sensor, this bomb is effective on motorized vehicles.
| 40
|-
|'''CBU-97/B Sensor Fused Weapon'''
| Used in NATO’s Kosovo campaign, this weapon can cover an area the size of a football field. Its warhead can contains a Explosive-Formed Projectile that destroys hard and soft targets.
|40
|-
|''' MK-20 Rockeye'''
| Dispenser holds dart shaped bomblets used against armor and enemy soldiers.
|247
|-
|}
==History==
==History==