 Up to 18 @,@ 650 lb ( 8 @,@ 480 kg ) of weapons on nine external hardpoints , including general purpose bombs , cluster bombs , <unk> and laser @-@ guided bombs , rocket pods , air @-@ to @-@ ground missiles , anti @-@ ship missiles , gun pods , and nuclear weapons . Reconnaissance , targeting , electronic countermeasures and baggage pods , and external fuel tanks may also be carried . 
