Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose (iron) bombs category.
01 / Overview
LS PGB
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2006–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose (iron) bombs category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Munition Typeglide bomb
- Service Entry Year2006
- Total Weight50 kg
- Length3.5 m
- Diameter377 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeINS with GNSS/laser guidance/scene matching area correlator
- GPS / INS GuidanceYes
- Laser GuidanceYes
- Imaging InfraredNo
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)15 m
▣Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead TypeHE Blast
- Explosive Filler Weight440 kg
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery6MOD.6
- Stand-OffYes
- Stand-Off Range65 km
- Glide Range65 km
- Wing Kit (glide)Yes
- Max Release Altitude11,000 m
- Release Speed1,000 km/h
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Compatible AircraftAircraft
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyNo
- Fin / Tail TypeCruciform trailing edges + folded high-wing
▤Production2MOD.2
- Operators4
- Variants4
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact or Proximity
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2006Production started
20
years in service
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS RANKING General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
6GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS3POST-COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS40PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS31PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A navigation system combining Global Positioning System (GPS) for absolute positioning and Inertial Navigation System (INS) for dead reckoning, providing continuous and accurate location and orientation data.
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 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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