LGB
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Laser-guided bomb |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Military, Transportation & Travel |
LGB has two meanings. It stands for Laser-guided bomb (weapon and military equipment) or Long Beach Airport (airport code).
Meanings of LGB at a glance
| # | LGB stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laser-guided bomb | Military › Weapon and Military Equipment |
| 2 | Long Beach Airport | Transportation & Travel › Airport Code |
1. Laser-guided bomb
Military · Weapon and Military Equipment Abbreviations
Bomb fitted with a seeker and control fins that guide it to a target illuminated by a laser designator on an aircraft or held by troops on the ground. The Paveway series is the best known.
Example: The pilot lased the bunker and released two LGBs.
Laser-guided bombs first proved themselves in 1972, when US aircraft destroyed North Vietnam's Thanh Hoa Bridge after years of failed attempts. Clouds, smoke and dust can block the laser, a weakness addressed by GPS-guided weapons such as JDAM.
2. Long Beach Airport
Transportation & Travel · Airport Code Abbreviations
Municipal airport in Long Beach, California, with a 1941 Streamline Moderne terminal and limited airline slots because of a strict noise ordinance. Southwest is the largest airline there.
Example: LGB still makes you walk outside to the gates, which feels like flying in the 1960s.
ICAO code KLGB. Douglas, and later Boeing, built aircraft on the field for decades, including the DC-9, MD-80 and C-17 transport, until the plant closed in 2015. The city's noise ordinance caps daily airline flights. The art deco terminal is a designated historic landmark.
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