Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the glide bombs category.
01 / Overview
Henschel Hs 293
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
1,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GLIDE BOMBS · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
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 TypeAir-to-surface missile
- Service Entry Year1943
- Total Weight1,045 kg
- Length3.82 m
- Diameter380 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeKehl-Strassburg FuG 203/230; MCLOS using a joystick
- GPS / INS GuidanceNo
- Laser GuidanceNo
- Imaging InfraredNo
▣Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead TypeGeneral purpose high-explosive
- Explosive Filler Weight295 kg
- Filler Typeexplosive
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery5MOD.5
- Stand-OffYes
- Stand-Off Range8.5 km
- Glide Range8.5 km
- Wing Kit (glide)Yes
- Release Speed435 km/h
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Compatible AircraftHeinkel He 111, Dornier Do 217, Arado Ar 234
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyNo
- Fin / Tail TypeFixed ventral tailfin (no rudder)
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Production1,000
- Operators1
- Variants4
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact fuse
- Explosive Filler Weight295 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
1,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
GLIDE BOMBS RANKING Glide Bombs · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theGlide Bombscategory.
📖 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 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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