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GBU-16 Paveway II
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Tyler Clements. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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GBU-16PavewayII

Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · United States · 1976
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GBU-16PavewayII

GBU-16 Paveway II
GBU-16 Paveway II Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Tyler Clements. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Accuracy
85
Lethality
75
Moving-Target Capability
30
Stand-Off Range
60
Versatility
70
Reliability
80
Platform Compatibility
85
All-Weather Capability
20
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
ManufacturerLockheed Martin, Raytheon
CategoryLaser-Guided Bombs (LGB)
EraCold War
In service1976
Operators19 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
67
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) MASS Rating
9/9
Cold War
16/18
All-Time
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · 10 axes scored
Accuracy
85
Lethality
75
Moving-Target Capability
30
Stand-Off Range
60
Versatility
70
Reliability
80
Platform Compatibility
85
All-Weather Capability
20
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the laser-guided bombs (lgb) category.
01 / Overview
GBU-16 Paveway II
Prime contractor
Production
1976–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB) · COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
67
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 Typelaser-guided bomb
  • Service Entry Year1976
  • Total Weight454 kg
  • Length3.7 m
  • Diameter360 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
▣Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
◇Delivery3MOD.3
◆Platform2MOD.2
▤Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Explosive Filler Weight202 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1976Production started
50
years in service
19
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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