Data Quality86%
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-32 Joint Direct Attack Munitions
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB) · COLD WAR
3
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 Year1999
- Total Weight0.907 kg
- Length3.66 m
- Diameter406 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- GuidedYes
- Guidance Typelaser with GPS/INS backup
- GPS / INS GuidanceYes
- Laser GuidanceNo
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)5 m
▣Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead TypeMk 84 general‑purpose
- Explosive Filler Weight0.454 kg
- Filler TypeTritonal
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery4MOD.4
- Stand-OffNo
- Wing Kit (glide)No
- Max Release Altitude15,000 m
- Release Speed1,500 km/h
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Compatible AircraftF‑15, F‑16, F/A‑18, B‑1, B‑2
- Internal CarriageYes
- Low-Drag BodyYes
- Fin / Tail Typecanted tail fins
▤Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzecontact and delayed
- Explosive Filler Weight0.454 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1990Production started
- 1998Entered service
36
years in service
20
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries20country
05 / MASS Score
LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB) RANKING Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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ⓘ Rankings are within theLaser-Guided Bombs (LGB)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
A streamlined design reducing air resistance to increase the speed or accuracy of a Gravity Bomb.
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