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GBU-8

Glide Bombs · United States · 1969
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GBU-8

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stand-Off Range
40
Accuracy
45
Lethality
70
Low-Observability
30
Versatility
55
Wing-Kit Efficiency
50
Reliability
80
Platform Compatibility
75
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United States
ManufacturerRockwell International
CategoryGlide Bombs
EraCold War
In service1969
Operators3 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
53
Glide Bombs MASS Rating
2/3
Cold War
11/19
All-Time
Glide Bombs · 10 axes scored
Stand-Off Range
40
Accuracy
45
Lethality
70
Low-Observability
30
Versatility
55
Wing-Kit Efficiency
50
Reliability
80
Platform Compatibility
75
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the glide bombs category.
01 / Overview
GBU-8
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1969–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GLIDE BOMBS · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
53
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 Typeguided bomb
  • Service Entry Year1969
  • Total Weight952 kg
  • Length4.57 m
  • Diameter406 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
▣Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
◇Delivery3MOD.3
◆Platform4MOD.4
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Operators2
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1969Production started
  3. 1970Entered service
57
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
GBU-8 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
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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