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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
AASM
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2007–
Unit Price (current)
$234.7K↗ 43% inflation · 2011→2025
Original Price
$164.0K (2011)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$234.7K
Original: $164.0K (2011)
Inflation: +%43
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose (iron) bombs category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Munition TypePrecision-guided munition
- Service Entry Year2007
- Total Weight340 kg
- Length3.1 m
- Diameter273 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeHybrid inertial/GPS in decametric all-weather version ; Hybrid inertial/GPS + infrared homing or SALH in metric day/nigh
- GPS / INS GuidanceYes
- Laser GuidanceYes
- Imaging InfraredYes
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)1 m
▣Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead TypeGeneral-purpose bomb body
- Explosive Filler Weight250 kg
- Filler TypeMk82, BLU 111, CBEMS/BANG
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery4MOD.4
- Stand-OffYes
- Stand-Off Range70 km
- Glide Range70 km
- Wing Kit (glide)Yes
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Compatible AircraftDassault Rafale, Dassault Mirage 2000D, Dassault Mirage F1, F-16, HAL Tejas, MiG-29, Su-25, Su-27
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyNo
- Fin / Tail TypeEnlarged fins (range extension kit)
▤Production3MOD.3
- Unit Cost164,000 USD
- Operators8
- Variants3
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact or proximity
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 2007Production started
- 2008Entered service
19
years in service
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
AASM · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
6
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
20252025 India–Pakistan conflictCeasefire→2014–2026Operation Inherent Resolve—→2012–Mali War—→2011Operation Unified Protector—→20112011 military intervention in Libya—→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries9country
06 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS RANKING General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
5GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS2POST-COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS48FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS2PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS601PRICE · ALL WEAPONS40PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A navigation system combining Global Positioning System (GPS) for absolute positioning and Inertial Navigation System (INS) for dead reckoning, providing continuous and accurate location and orientation data.
A guided bomb is a munition that uses a guidance system to modify its flight path in real-time to ensure accuracy.
A guidance system in ATGMs that uses infrared sensors to create a thermal image of the target for precise homing.
Guidance method where a target is illuminated by a laser, and a weapon's seeker homes in on the reflected beam to achieve precision strikes.
A stand-off capability refers to the ability of a weapon to be deployed at a distance from the target, typically to enhance aircraft or launch platform survivability.
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