Data Quality87%
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-16 Paveway II
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1976–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB) · COLD WAR
9
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 Weight454 kg
- Length3.7 m
- Diameter360 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
- GuidedYes
- Guidance Typelaser seeker
- GPS / INS GuidanceNo
- Laser GuidanceYes
- Imaging InfraredNo
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)1.1 m
▣Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead Typegeneral-purpose bomb
- Explosive Filler Weight202 kg
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery3MOD.3
- Stand-OffNo
- Stand-Off Range0 km
- Wing Kit (glide)Yes
◆Platform2MOD.2
▤Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Explosive Filler Weight202 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1976Production started
50
years in service
19
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries19country
05 / MASS Score
LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB) RANKING Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
16LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB)9COLD WAR · LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB)966UNITED 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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