Data Quality82%
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
BLU-129/B
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2011–2015
Quantity
800
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · MODERN ERA
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Munition Typegeneral-purpose bomb
- Service Entry Year2011
- Total Weight227 kg
- Length2.21 m
- Diameter273 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance4MOD.4
▣Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead Typecomposite case
- Explosive Filler Weight89 kg
- Filler Typetungsten-laden high explosive
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery2MOD.2
◆Production1MOD.1
- Total Production800
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2011Production started
- 2015Production ended
15
years in service
4
years in production
800
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
BLU-129/B 
06 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS RANKING General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
54GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS6MODERN ERA · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS1222UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS74PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombscategory.
📚 Sources