Data Quality84%
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
500 kg aerial bomb m/56
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · EARLY COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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
◎General3MOD.3
- Munition TypeGeneral Purpose
- Service Entry Year1956
- Total Weight500 kg
◈Guidance1MOD.1
- GuidedNo
▣Warhead & Effect3MOD.3
◇Delivery1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1956Production started
70
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS RANKING General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
46GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS13EARLY COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS77SWEDEN · ALL WEAPONS31PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombscategory.
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