Some confusion about CBU-97
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Lately I’ve tried the CBU-97.I noticed that the body of CBU-97 spins,which I didn’t know before.
So I wonder if the body will spin or it’s incorrect.;)
Some footages of CBU-97 and CBU-87:
CBU-97:
CBU-87:Best regards.
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I don’t believe the weapon canister/body itself is supposed to spin…but the sub-munitions do -
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SUU-64 (CBU-87) can be set to spin or not spin. I think it’s 0-500-100-1500-2000-2500 RPM. SUU-66 (SFW) does not, it has gas bags which puff up to eject the BLUs.
CBU-103 and -105 similar, 103 spinning, 105 not. But WCMD controls spin flying most of the flight without spinning and spinning up at the end for dispense.
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That’s quite a detailed answer,thank you Frederf.