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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose (iron) bombs category.
01 / Overview
20 pound bomb
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose (iron) bombs category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Munition Typeiron bomb
- Total Weight9.07 kg
- Length0.6 m
- Diameter109 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- GuidedNo
- Guidance Typeunguided
- GPS / INS GuidanceNo
- Laser GuidanceNo
- Imaging InfraredNo
▣Warhead & Effect7MOD.7
- Warhead Typegeneral purpose
- Explosive Filler Weight4.54 kg
- Filler TypeTNT or Tritonal
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Submunitions0
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery2MOD.2
◆Platform3MOD.3
- Internal CarriageYes
- Low-Drag BodyYes
- Fin / Tail Typetail fins
▤Production1MOD.1
- Variants0
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzecontact fuze or altimeter/proximity fuze
- Explosive Filler Weight4.54 kg
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS RANKING General Purpose (Iron) Bombs
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
82GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS405UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS19PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A streamlined design reducing air resistance to increase the speed or accuracy of a Gravity Bomb.
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