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GBU-44/BViperStrike

Glide Bombs · United States · 2007
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GBU-44/BViperStrike

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stand-Off Range
40
Accuracy
75
Lethality
60
Low-Observability
50
Versatility
55
Wing-Kit Efficiency
65
Reliability
70
Platform Compatibility
80
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
ManufacturerMBDA
CategoryGlide Bombs
EraPost-Cold War
In service2007–2018
Operators2 countries
Quantity65
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
62
Glide Bombs MASS Rating
2/2
Post-Cold War
10/19
All-Time
Glide Bombs · 10 axes scored
Stand-Off Range
40
Accuracy
75
Lethality
60
Low-Observability
50
Versatility
55
Wing-Kit Efficiency
65
Reliability
70
Platform Compatibility
80
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the glide bombs category.
01 / Overview
GBU-44/B Viper Strike
Category
Prime contractor
Production
2007–2018
Quantity
65
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GLIDE BOMBS · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
62
glide bombs category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the glide bombs category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Munition Typeglide bomb
  • Service Entry Year2007
  • Total Weight0.227 kg
  • Length0.9 m
  • Diameter305 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
▣Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
◇Delivery3MOD.3
◆Platform3MOD.3
▤Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production65
  • Operators1
  • Variants1
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzelaser proximity
  • Explosive Filler Weight1.05 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2007Production started
  2. 2018Production ended
19
years in service
11
years in production
65
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
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 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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