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BLU-109

Bunker Buster / Penetrators · United States · 1985
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BLU-109

BLU-109
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MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 78
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration Depth
85
Lethality
70
Accuracy
60
Stand-Off Capability
75
Hardened-Target Capability
90
Reliability
95
Platform Compatibility
80
Versatility
65
Technology
70
Strategic Value
85
Methodology ↗ → Bunker Buster / Penetrators ranking
Origin United States
ManufacturerLockheed Martin, General Dynamics, ELLWOOD National Forge
CategoryBunker Buster / Penetrators
EraCold War
In service1985
Operators10 countries
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Conflicts
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Bunker Buster / Penetratorsranking ↗methodology ↗
78
Bunker Buster / Penetrators MASS Rating
1/1
Cold War
8/11
All-Time
Bunker Buster / Penetrators · 10 axes scored
Penetration Depth
85
Lethality
70
Accuracy
60
Stand-Off Capability
75
Hardened-Target Capability
90
Reliability
95
Platform Compatibility
80
Versatility
65
Technology
70
Strategic Value
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bunker buster / penetrators category.
01 / Overview
BLU-109
Category
Bunker Buster / Penetrators
Country
United States
Prime contractor
Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, ELLWOOD National Forge
Production
1985–
Operators
10 countries
Conflicts
2 conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BUNKER BUSTER / PENETRATORS · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
78
bunker buster / penetrators category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the bunker buster / penetrators category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General1MOD.1
  • Service Entry Year1985
◈Warhead & Effect1MOD.1
  • Filler TypeTritonal
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1985Production started
41
years in service
10
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
BLU-109 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries10country
GreeceACTIVEIsraelACTIVEMoroccoACTIVEPakistanACTIVESaudi ArabiaACTIVESerbiaACTIVESouth KoreaACTIVETurkeyACTIVEUnited Arab EmiratesACTIVEUnited StatesACTIVE
06 / MASS Score
BUNKER BUSTER / PENETRATORS RANKING Bunker Buster / Penetrators · Cold War
#7 US BLU-127 79 #8 US BLU137/B VARIANT 78 #9 US BLU-109 (this weapon) 78 #10 GB Disney bomb 32
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
8BUNKER BUSTER / PENETRATORS1COLD WAR · BUNKER BUSTER / PENETRATORS383UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS4PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BUNKER BUSTER / PENETRATORS
ⓘ Rankings are within theBunker Buster / Penetratorscategory.
Bunker Buster / Penetrators Cold War United States Lockheed MartinGeneral DynamicsELLWOOD National Forge
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