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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the laser-guided bombs (lgb) category.
01 / Overview
GBU-10 Paveway II
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1976–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB) · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the laser-guided bombs (lgb) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Munition TypeLaser-Guided Bomb
- Service Entry Year1976
- Total Weight907.2 kg
- Length4.267 m
- Diameter457.2 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance4MOD.4
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeSemi-active laser
- Laser GuidanceYes
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)1.1 m
▣Warhead & Effect3MOD.3
- Warhead TypeGeneral-purpose bomb
- Explosive Filler Weight429 kg
- Filler TypeTritonal
◇Delivery2MOD.2
- Stand-Off Range15 km
- Wing Kit (glide)Yes
◆Platform3MOD.3
- Compatible AircraftUSAF, US Navy, US Marine Corps, Royal Australian Air Force, NATO air forces
- Low-Drag BodyYes
- Fin / Tail TypeFolding wings
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1976Production started
50
years in service
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries12country
05 / MASS Score
LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB) RANKING Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
10LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB)6COLD WAR · LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB)525UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLaser-Guided Bombs (LGB)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.
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.
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