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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
Blohm & Voss BV 246
Category
Country
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
1,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · WORLD WAR II
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
10
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
◎General4MOD.4
- Munition Typeguided bomb
- Total Weight730 kg
- Length3.53 m
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance2MOD.2
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeRadar seeker (later anti radiation missile version)
▣Warhead & Effect2MOD.2
- Warhead Typeexplosive warhead
- Explosive Filler Weight435 kg
◇Delivery5MOD.5
- Stand-OffYes
- Stand-Off Range210 km
- Glide Range210 km
- Max Release Altitude7,000 m
- Release Speed550 km/h
◆Platform2MOD.2
- Compatible AircraftJunkers Ju 88 or Heinkel He 111
- Fin / Tail Typecruciform tail early version, double vertical tail later
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Production1,000
- Variants11
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Explosive Filler Weight435 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1943Production started
- 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
1,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS RANKING General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
109GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS16WORLD WAR II · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS1070GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS109PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombscategory.
📖 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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