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BLU-14

General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · United States
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BLU-14

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
40
Reliability
75
Versatility
30
Platform Compatibility
60
Penetration
55
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
0
Availability
50
Effect Radius
35
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin United States
CategoryGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs
Operators1 countries
Data Quality81%
46
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs MASS Rating
95/111
All-Time
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · 10 axes scored
Lethality
40
Reliability
75
Versatility
30
Platform Compatibility
60
Penetration
55
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
0
Availability
50
Effect Radius
35
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose (iron) bombs category.
01 / Overview
BLU-14
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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46
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Munition TypeGeneral-purpose bomb
  • Total Weight347 kg
  • Length2.438 m
  • Diameter286 mm
  • In ServiceNo
▣Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
◇Delivery3MOD.3
◆Platform2MOD.2
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Variants1
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Explosive Filler Weight107.05 kg
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A bomb designed to penetrate hardened targets, such as bunkers, before detonating.
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