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Photo: Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · United Kingdom
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Blockbuster bomb
Blockbuster bomb Photo: Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
60
Reliability
90
Versatility
40
Platform Compatibility
85
Penetration
30
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
0
Availability
95
Effect Radius
50
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs
Operators5 countries
Data Quality85%
60
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs MASS Rating
61/111
All-Time
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · 10 axes scored
Lethality
60
Reliability
90
Versatility
40
Platform Compatibility
85
Penetration
30
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
0
Availability
95
Effect Radius
50
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose (iron) bombs category.
01 / Overview
Blockbuster bomb
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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60
general purpose (iron) bombs category
ⓘ 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 TypeHigh Capacity (HC)
  • Service Entry Year1941
  • Total Weight1,814 kg
  • Length2.92 m
  • Diameter762 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance1MOD.1
▣Warhead & Effect4MOD.4
  • Warhead TypeBlast
  • Explosive Filler Weight1,360 kg
  • Filler TypeAmatol, RDX or Torpex
  • Cluster MunitionNo
◇Delivery1MOD.1
◆Production1MOD.1
  • Variants6
03 / History
04 / Operators
📚 Sources
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