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GBU-27PavewayIII

Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · United States · 1987
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GBU-27PavewayIII

GBU-27 Paveway III
GBU-27 Paveway III Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Accuracy
90
Lethality
85
Moving-Target Capability
60
Stand-Off Range
80
Versatility
75
Reliability
85
Platform Compatibility
90
All-Weather Capability
30
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
CategoryLaser-Guided Bombs (LGB)
EraCold War
In service1987
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
78
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) MASS Rating
1/9
Cold War
2/18
All-Time
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · 10 axes scored
Accuracy
90
Lethality
85
Moving-Target Capability
60
Stand-Off Range
80
Versatility
75
Reliability
85
Platform Compatibility
90
All-Weather Capability
30
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the laser-guided bombs (lgb) category.
01 / Overview
GBU-27 Paveway III
Production
1987–
Unit Price (current)
$55.6K
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB) · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$55.6K
Inflation: +%0
78
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 Year1987
  • Total Weight900 kg
  • Length4.2 m
  • Diameter711 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance5MOD.5
▣Warhead & Effect7MOD.7
◇Delivery2MOD.2
◆Platform1MOD.1
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Operators3
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzecontact
  • Explosive Filler Weight450 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1987Production started
  2. 1988Entered service
39
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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