Data Quality83%
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
AN-52
Category
Country
Production
1972–1992
Quantity
80
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
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 TypeNuclear bomb
- Service Entry Year1972
- Total Weight420 kg
- Length4.2 m
- In ServiceNo
◈Warhead & Effect1MOD.1
- Warhead TypeMR 50 CTC (common tactical warhead)
▣Platform1MOD.1
- Compatible AircraftDassault Mirage IIIE, SEPECAT Jaguar A, Dassault Super Étendard, Dassault Mirage 2000N-K1
◇Production1MOD.1
- Total Production100
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1972Production started
- 1992Production ended
54
years in service
20
years in production
80
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS RANKING General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
103GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS7COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS476FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS98PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombscategory.
📚 Sources