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Glide Bombs · United States · 1945
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GB-4 Photo: Author not credited. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stand-Off Range
30
Accuracy
40
Lethality
50
Low-Observability
10
Versatility
20
Wing-Kit Efficiency
45
Reliability
55
Platform Compatibility
60
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin United States
CategoryGlide Bombs
EraEarly Cold War
In service1945–1946
Operators1 countries
Quantity1,200
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
39
Glide Bombs MASS Rating
1/1
Early Cold War
14/19
All-Time
Glide Bombs · 10 axes scored
Stand-Off Range
30
Accuracy
40
Lethality
50
Low-Observability
10
Versatility
20
Wing-Kit Efficiency
45
Reliability
55
Platform Compatibility
60
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the glide bombs category.
01 / Overview
GB-4
Category
Production
1945–1946
Quantity
1,200
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GLIDE BOMBS · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
39
glide bombs category
ⓘ 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
▣Warhead & Effect7MOD.7
◇Delivery5MOD.5
◆Platform3MOD.3
▤Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production1,200
  • Operators1
  • Variants0
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeT62 Impact Fuze
  • Explosive Filler Weight907 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1945Production started
  3. 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.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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