Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the gps / ins guided bombs (jdam) category.
01 / Overview
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM) · WORLD WAR II
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
32
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the gps / ins guided bombs (jdam) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Munition TypeGuided bomb
- Service Entry Year1944
- Total Weight453.6 kg
- Length2.21 m
- Diameter457 mm
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeMCLOS radio control
- GPS / INS GuidanceNo
- Laser GuidanceNo
- Imaging InfraredNo
▣Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead TypeGP (General Purpose)
- Explosive Filler Weight454 kg
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery3MOD.3
- Stand-OffYes
- Glide Range1.524 km
- Wing Kit (glide)No
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Compatible AircraftConsolidated B-24 Liberator, B-17 Flying Fortress
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyNo
- Fin / Tail TypeQuadrilateral 4-fin tail package
▤Production2MOD.2
- Operators1
- Variants1
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production started
- 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM) RANKING GPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
15GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM)1WORLD WAR II · GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM)2542UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS17PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A guided bomb is a munition that uses a guidance system to modify its flight path in real-time to ensure accuracy.
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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