Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the glide bombs category.
01 / Overview
GB-1
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
1,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GLIDE BOMBS · WORLD WAR II
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the glide bombs category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Munition TypeGlide bomb
- Service Entry Year1943
- Total Weight2,000 kg
- Length3.66 m
- Diameter460 mm
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance6MOD.6
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypePreset azimuth
- GPS / INS GuidanceNo
- Laser GuidanceNo
- Imaging InfraredNo
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)150 m
▣Warhead & Effect8MOD.8
- Warhead TypeGP bomb
- Explosive Filler Weight408 kg
- Filler TypeTNT
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Submunitions0
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
- Penetration0 m
◇Delivery6MOD.6
- Stand-OffYes
- Stand-Off Range32 km
- Glide Range32 km
- Wing Kit (glide)Yes
- Max Release Altitude4,572 m
- Release Speed370 km/h
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Compatible AircraftB-17 Flying Fortress
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyNo
- Fin / Tail TypeTwin-tail empennage
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Production1,000
- Operators1
- Variants1
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact
- Explosive Filler Weight408 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
1,000
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
GLIDE BOMBS RANKING Glide Bombs · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
17GLIDE BOMBS4WORLD WAR II · GLIDE BOMBS2403UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS19PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GLIDE BOMBS
ⓘ Rankings are within theGlide Bombscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A guided bomb is a munition that uses a guidance system to modify its flight path in real-time to ensure accuracy.
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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