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H-2 SOW
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General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · Pakistan · 2013
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H-2 SOW
H-2 SOW Photo: Sotades Painter or Hippacontist Painter (Beazley) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
75
Reliability
85
Versatility
60
Platform Compatibility
70
Penetration
65
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
70
Availability
75
Effect Radius
60
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Pakistan
ManufacturerNational Engineering and Scientific Commission
CategoryGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs
EraModern Era
In service2013
Operators1 countries
Data Quality82%
71
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs MASS Rating
2/8
Modern Era
15/111
All-Time
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · 10 axes scored
Lethality
75
Reliability
85
Versatility
60
Platform Compatibility
70
Penetration
65
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
70
Availability
75
Effect Radius
60
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose (iron) bombs category.
01 / Overview
H-2 SOW
Country
Production
2013–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · MODERN ERA
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
71
general purpose (iron) bombs category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose (iron) bombs category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • Munition Typeglide bomb
  • Service Entry Year2003
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance3MOD.3
▣Warhead & Effect2MOD.2
  • Warhead Typehigh explosives
  • Filler TypeHigh explosives
◇Delivery2MOD.2
◆Platform1MOD.1
  • Compatible AircraftMirage III/5 fighters
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Operators1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2013Production started
13
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS RANKING General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · Modern Era
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A guided bomb is a munition that uses a guidance system to modify its flight path in real-time to ensure accuracy.
A guidance system in ATGMs that uses infrared sensors to create a thermal image of the target for precise homing.
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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