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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-49 Paveway II
Category
Country
Production
1995–
Unit Price (current)
$30.0K
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB) · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$30.0K
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ 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 Type500 lb general‑purpose bomb
- Service Entry Year1995
- Total Weight0.227 kg
- Length2.06 m
- Diameter305 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- GuidedYes
- Guidance Typelaser‑semi‑active
- GPS / INS GuidanceYes
- Laser GuidanceYes
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)3 m
▣Warhead & Effect3MOD.3
- Warhead TypeMk 82 general‑purpose
- Explosive Filler Weight0.087 kg
- Filler TypeTritonal
◇Delivery4MOD.4
- Stand-OffNo
- Wing Kit (glide)No
- Max Release Altitude15,000 m
- Release Speed1,000 km/h
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Compatible AircraftF‑15, F‑16, F‑18, F‑22, F‑35, A‑10, B‑1, B‑2, B‑52, others
- Internal CarriageYes
- Low-Drag BodyYes
- Fin / Tail Typecanted tail fins for glide
▤Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzecontact or delayed fuze
- Explosive Filler Weight0.087 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1995Production started
31
years in service
18
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries18country
05 / MASS Score
LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB) RANKING Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
4LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB)2POST-COLD WAR · LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB)484UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS2PRICE · LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB)685PRICE · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLaser-Guided Bombs (LGB)category.
📖 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 streamlined design reducing air resistance to increase the speed or accuracy of a Gravity Bomb.
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