The Mk82 SnakeEye is a modified Mk82 bomb with deployable air brakes. The brakes deploy just after the bomb is launched, allowing low-altitude bombing with reduced risk of blowing up the bomber aircraft, as well as more precise strikes, as the bombs can be deployed closer to the target. The downside of these bombs is that they can be shot down by CIWS and LASER systems more easily because they move more slowly.
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