Unguided-rocket pods are also part of the F/A-18 inventory. These include the LAU-10 4-rocket (5-inch Zuni) pod and the LAU-61 19-tube and LAU-68 7-tube 2.75-inch versions. All use the standard A/G strafing sight and may be singly or twin-mounted on the outboard hardpoints (the LAU-10 can be inboard pylon-mounted as well). None of these pods can be directly attached to the SUU-63 pylon, and therefore always require VERs and CVERs. Twin-mounting is achieved through use of the LAU-115 adapter.
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4.3.3 Precision Guided Munitions
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The Hornet's external (optional) laser target designator and ranger enables the delivery of highly accurate precision-guided munitions (PGMs). One such PGM class is the GBU, or guided bomb unit (also known as "glide bombs"). Kits add special nose sections (consisting of a semi-active laser homing seeker, guidance electronics and control fins) and tail sections (consisting of a set of folding stabilizor aerodynamic surfaces) to normal Mk 80 series ordnance. Laser, inertial navigation system (INS) and/or global positioning satellite (GPS) inflight guidance continually updates the bomb's controlled fall to target.
