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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
FT PGB
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2006–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM) · POST-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 gps / ins guided bombs (jdam) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Munition TypeGuided bomb
- Service Entry Year2006
- Total Weight510 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
- GuidedYes
- Guidance Typeinertial + satellite guidance
- GPS / INS GuidanceYes
- Laser GuidanceYes
- Imaging InfraredYes
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)20 m
▣Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead TypeBlast
- Explosive Filler Weight440 kg
- Filler Typevarious gravity bombs
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery6MOD.6
- Stand-OffYes
- Stand-Off Range19 km
- Glide Range19 km
- Wing Kit (glide)Yes
- Max Release Altitude12,000 m
- Release Speed1,000 km/h
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Compatible Aircraftaerial platforms
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyYes
- Fin / Tail TypeCruciform trailing edges
▤Production2MOD.2
- Operators2
- Variants14
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact / Proximity
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2006Production started
20
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM) RANKING GPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
4GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM)2POST-COLD WAR · GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM)14PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM)category.
📖 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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