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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-24 Paveway III
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1983–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB) · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
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 Year1983
- Total Weight1,050 kg
- Length4.39 m
- Diameter457 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeLaser-guided with proportional navigation
- GPS / INS GuidanceNo
- Laser GuidanceYes
- Imaging InfraredNo
▣Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead TypeMark 84, BLU-109, BLU-116, CPE-800
- Explosive Filler Weight907 kg
- Filler TypeGeneral Purpose (Mk.84), Penetrator (BLU-109/BLU-116)
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterYes
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery2MOD.2
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Compatible AircraftF-15E, F-16A MLU, F-16C Block 40/42, F-16C Block 50/52 CCIP, F-16C+ Block 30 SCU8, F/A-18, Panavia Tornado, Eurofighter Typhoon, Mirage 2000, Rafale, F-14 Tomcat, F-4E AUP, F-111C AUP, Predator C UAVs
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyNo
- Fin / Tail TypeWing kit
▤Production1MOD.1
- Variants4
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeFuze activated after release
- Explosive Filler Weight907 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1983Production started
43
years in service
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries14country
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 WEAPONS18PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLaser-Guided Bombs (LGB)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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 bomb designed to penetrate hardened targets, such as bunkers, before detonating.
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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