Viper Strike

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The GBU-44/B Viper Strike glide bomb was a GPS-aided laser-guided variant  with a combination accoustic and infrared homing seeker. The system was initially intended for use from UAVs,

The GBU-44/B Viper Strike was first used in combat in September 2007. An MQ-5A Hunter UAV used one to kill two men who were setting up a roadside bomb

The Viper Strike was phased out of SOCOM's inventory due to failure to achieve lethality performance

 

 

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