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Denel Dynamics Umbani
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General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · South Africa
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DenelDynamicsUmbani

Denel Dynamics Umbani
Denel Dynamics Umbani Photo: Brent Best · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
75
Reliability
85
Versatility
80
Platform Compatibility
85
Penetration
0
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
70
Availability
70
Effect Radius
60
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin South Africa
CategoryGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs
Operators1 countries
Data Quality81%
68
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs MASS Rating
20/111
All-Time
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · 10 axes scored
Lethality
75
Reliability
85
Versatility
80
Platform Compatibility
85
Penetration
0
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
70
Availability
70
Effect Radius
60
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose (iron) bombs category.
01 / Overview
Denel Dynamics Umbani
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
68
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
◎General2MOD.2
  • Munition Typeglide bomb
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
▣Warhead & Effect4MOD.4
◇Delivery4MOD.4
◆Platform4MOD.4
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Variants1
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Denel Dynamics UmbaniSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—United Arab Emirates—$492.7 M$492.7 M
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
A navigation system combining Global Positioning System (GPS) for absolute positioning and Inertial Navigation System (INS) for dead reckoning, providing continuous and accurate location and orientation data.
A guided bomb is a munition that uses a guidance system to modify its flight path in real-time to ensure accuracy.
A guidance system in ATGMs that uses infrared sensors to create a thermal image of the target for precise homing.
Guidance method where a target is illuminated by a laser, and a weapon's seeker homes in on the reflected beam to achieve precision strikes.
A streamlined design reducing air resistance to increase the speed or accuracy of a Gravity Bomb.
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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