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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air-to-ground missiles (agm) category.
01 / Overview
JB-4
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) · WORLD WAR II
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air-to-ground missiles (agm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Missile Typeair-to-surface missile
- Service Entry Year1945
- DesignerUnited States Army Air Forces
- Launch Weight1,361 kg
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance4MOD.4
- Guidance TypeTV / Electro-Optical
- Seeker Typetelevision
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
- Two-Way DatalinkYes
▣Propulsion2MOD.2
- Propulsion Typepulsejet
- Motor TypeFord PJ31
◇Performance3MOD.3
- Maximum Range121 km
- Top Speed199 m/s
- Top Speed (Mach)0.58 Mach
◆Warhead2MOD.2
- Warhead TypeHigh explosive
- Warhead Weight340 kg
▤Launch Platform2MOD.2
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Operators1
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Explosive Filler Weight907.2 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeHigh explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1945Production started
81
years in service
0
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) RANKING Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
45AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)2WORLD WAR II · AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)2629UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS55PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
Guidance system using television or electro-optical sensors to track targets via visual or infrared imagery for missile navigation.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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