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Ground Emplaced Mine Scattering System
Photo: US Army. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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GroundEmplacedMineScatteringSystem

Cluster Bombs & Dispensers · United States · 1986
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GroundEmplacedMineScatteringSystem

Ground Emplaced Mine Scattering System
Ground Emplaced Mine Scattering System Photo: US Army. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Area Coverage
75
Submunition Effectiveness
65
Versatility
60
Dispersal Control
55
Low Dud Rate
70
Anti-Armour Capability
50
Platform Compatibility
85
Lethality
60
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
CategoryCluster Bombs & Dispensers
EraCold War
In service1986
Operators3 countries
Data Quality85%
65
Cluster Bombs & Dispensers MASS Rating
6/11
Cold War
10/28
All-Time
Cluster Bombs & Dispensers · 10 axes scored
Area Coverage
75
Submunition Effectiveness
65
Versatility
60
Dispersal Control
55
Low Dud Rate
70
Anti-Armour Capability
50
Platform Compatibility
85
Lethality
60
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cluster bombs & dispensers category.
01 / Overview
Ground Emplaced Mine Scattering System
Production
1986–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CLUSTER BOMBS & DISPENSERS · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
65
cluster bombs & dispensers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the cluster bombs & dispensers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Munition Typeland mine
  • Service Entry Year1986
  • Total Weight6,364 kg
  • Diameter199 mm
  • In ServiceNo
▣Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
◇Delivery2MOD.2
◆Platform2MOD.2
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Variants2
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzetripwire/pressure/self-destruct
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1986Production started
40
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
An air-dropped or artillery-fired munition containing multiple smaller submunitions designed to disperse over a wide area, often with high dud rates posing post-conflict hazards.
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