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-4
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GLIDE BOMBS · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
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 Typeguided bomb
- Service Entry Year1944
- Total Weight2,535 kg
- Length3.72 m
- Diameter610 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeBlock III (AN/AXT-2) television equipment and remote radio control
- GPS / INS GuidanceNo
- Laser GuidanceNo
- Imaging InfraredNo
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)61 m
▣Warhead & Effect7MOD.7
- Warhead TypeGP bomb
- Explosive Filler Weight907 kg
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Submunitions0
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
- Penetration0 m
◇Delivery5MOD.5
- Stand-OffYes
- Stand-Off Range27.4 km
- Glide Range27.4 km
- Wing Kit (glide)Yes
- Release Speed402 km/h
◆Platform3MOD.3
- Compatible Aircraftbomber aircraft
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyNo
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Production1,200
- Operators1
- Variants0
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeT62 Impact Fuze
- Explosive Filler Weight907 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1945Production started
- 1946Entered service
81
years in service
1
years in production
1,200
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
GLIDE BOMBS RANKING Glide Bombs · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
14GLIDE BOMBS1EARLY COLD WAR · GLIDE BOMBS2184UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS17PERFORMANCE/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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