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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
Durandal
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1977–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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 Typeanti-runway bomb
- Service Entry Year1975
- Total Weight200 kg
- Length2.7 m
- Diameter223 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Warhead & Effect4MOD.4
- Warhead Typepenetration bomb with 100 kg primary charge and 15 kg secondary charge
- Explosive Filler Weight115 kg
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterYes
- Penetration0.4 m
▣Delivery1MOD.1
- Release Speed1,019 km/h
◇Platform1MOD.1
- Compatible AircraftF-111, F-15E, Mirage and other strike aircraft
◆Production1MOD.1
- Operators18
▤Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeparachute deceleration, rocket booster after 40° angle, programmable fuse for secondary charge
- Explosive Filler Weight100 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1977Production started
- 1990First deployment: Gulf War
49
years in service
17
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries18country
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS RANKING General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
12GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS2COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS79FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS31PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A bomb designed to penetrate hardened targets, such as bunkers, before detonating.
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