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Swede

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1. The GBU-28 (5000 lb bomb) costs between $145,000 and $200,00 per unit.

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 10:35 PM

Mar 17

Specialized "bunker buster" bombs, such as the 5,000 lb {Link: GBU-28, are significantly more expensive, costing roughly $145,000 to over $200,000 per unit in older estimates.

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