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GBU-12PavewayII

Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · United States · 1976
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GBU-12PavewayII

GBU-12 Paveway II
GBU-12 Paveway II Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Accuracy
85
Lethality
75
Moving-Target Capability
60
Stand-Off Range
70
Versatility
80
Reliability
85
Platform Compatibility
90
All-Weather Capability
40
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin United States
ManufacturerLockheed Martin, Raytheon
CategoryLaser-Guided Bombs (LGB)
EraCold War
In service1976
Operators29 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
75
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) MASS Rating
6/9
Cold War
10/18
All-Time
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · 10 axes scored
Accuracy
85
Lethality
75
Moving-Target Capability
60
Stand-Off Range
70
Versatility
80
Reliability
85
Platform Compatibility
90
All-Weather Capability
40
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the laser-guided bombs (lgb) category.
01 / Overview
GBU-12 Paveway II
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
75
laser-guided bombs (lgb) category
ⓘ 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
▣Warhead & Effect8MOD.8
◇Delivery4MOD.4
◆Platform4MOD.4
▤Production3MOD.3
  • Unit Cost21,896 USD
  • Operators15
  • Variants1
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 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
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 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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