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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-12 Paveway II
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1976–
Unit Price (current)
$21.9K
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB) · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$21.9K
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ 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 Typeaerial bomb
- Service Entry Year1976
- Total Weight230 kg
- Length3.27 m
- Diameter273 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
- GuidedYes
- Guidance Typelaser + GPS/INS
- GPS / INS GuidanceYes
- Laser GuidanceYes
- Imaging InfraredNo
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)5 m
▣Warhead & Effect8MOD.8
- Warhead TypeGP (general-purpose)
- Explosive Filler Weight87 kg
- Filler TypeTritonal
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Submunitions0
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
- Penetration0 m
◇Delivery4MOD.4
- Stand-OffYes
- Stand-Off Range14.8 km
- Glide Range14.8 km
- Wing Kit (glide)Yes
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Compatible AircraftF-111, B-52, A-10, F-15E, F/A-18, B-1B, F-16C/D, F-35
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyYes
- Fin / Tail Typefolding
▤Production3MOD.3
- Unit Cost21,896 USD
- Operators15
- Variants1
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1976Production started
50
years in service
29
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
GBU-12 PAVEWAY II · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2014–2017Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017—→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries29country
06 / 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 WEAPONS4PRICE · LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB)698PRICE · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLaser-Guided Bombs (LGB)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
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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