Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the glide bombs category.
01 / Overview
GBU-44/B Viper Strike
Category
Country
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)
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ⓘ 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
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeGPS-midcourse/terminal laser homing
- GPS / INS GuidanceYes
- Laser GuidanceYes
- Imaging InfraredNo
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)1 m
▣Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead TypeHEAT
- Explosive Filler Weight90 kg
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Submunitions0
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery3MOD.3
- Stand-OffYes
- Stand-Off Range30 km
- Wing Kit (glide)Yes
◆Platform3MOD.3
- Compatible AircraftMQ-5 Hunter, KC-130J Harvest Hawk, AC-130W Stinger II
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyNo
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Production65
- Operators1
- Variants1
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzelaser proximity
- Explosive Filler Weight1.05 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2007Production started
- 2018Production ended
19
years in service
11
years in production
65
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
GLIDE BOMBS RANKING Glide Bombs · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
10GLIDE BOMBS2POST-COLD WAR · GLIDE BOMBS1222UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GLIDE BOMBS
ⓘ Rankings are within theGlide Bombscategory.
📖 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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