Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the gps / ins guided bombs (jdam) category.
01 / Overview
Fritz X
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1944
Quantity
1,400
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM) · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
23
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the gps / ins guided bombs (jdam) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Munition Typeguided bomb
- Service Entry Year1943
- Total Weight1,570 kg
- Length3.32 m
- Diameter853 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeKehl-Straßburg FuG 203/230; MCLOS
- GPS / INS GuidanceNo
- Laser GuidanceNo
- Imaging InfraredNo
▣Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead Typearmour-piercing high-explosive
- Explosive Filler Weight320 kg
- Filler Typeamatol explosive, armour-piercing
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterYes
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery6MOD.6
- Stand-OffYes
- Stand-Off Range5 km
- Glide Range5 km
- Wing Kit (glide)Yes
- Max Release Altitude5,500 m
- Release Speed1,235 km/h
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Compatible AircraftDornier Do 217
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyNo
- Fin / Tail Typebox-shaped tail unit with annular fixed surfaces and cruciform tail
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Production1,400
- Operators1
- Variants0
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeradio command via Kehl-Straßburg link
- Explosive Filler Weight320 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1944Production ended
83
years in service
1
years in production
1,400
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM) RANKING GPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
15GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM)1WORLD WAR II · GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM)945GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS18PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A guided bomb is a munition that uses a guidance system to modify its flight path in real-time to ensure accuracy.
A bomb designed to penetrate hardened targets, such as bunkers, before detonating.
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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