Data Quality84%
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-82B/C-130
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2001–2008
Quantity
225
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · POST-COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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 TypeAir-to-surface conventional bomb
- Service Entry Year1970
- Total Weight6,804 kg
- Length3.597 m
- Diameter1,422 mm
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- GuidedNo
- Guidance TypeBallistic drop with ground radar or on-board navigation positioning
- GPS / INS GuidanceNo
- Laser GuidanceNo
- Imaging InfraredNo
▣Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead TypeConventional blast
- Explosive Filler Weight5,715 kg
- Filler TypeGSX Slurry
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery3MOD.3
- Stand-OffNo
- Wing Kit (glide)No
- Max Release Altitude1,829 m
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Compatible AircraftC-130, MC-130, CH-54 Tarhe
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyNo
- Fin / Tail TypeParachute retarded
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Production225
- Variants1
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeFuze extender (38 in)
- Explosive Filler Weight5,715 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 2001Production started
- 2008Production ended
25
years in service
7
years in production
225
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
BLU-82B/C-130 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS RANKING General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
9GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS4POST-COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS572UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS61PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombscategory.
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