Data Quality88%
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
M117
Category
Country
Production
1950–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · EARLY COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
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 TypeFree-fall demolition bomb
- Service Entry Year1950
- Total Weight340 kg
- Length2.06 m
- Diameter408 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- GuidedNo
- Guidance Typenone, free-fall
- GPS / INS GuidanceNo
- Laser GuidanceNo
- Imaging InfraredNo
▣Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead TypeGeneral purpose demolition
- Filler TypeTritonal or Minol
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery2MOD.2
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Compatible AircraftF-100, F-104, F-105, B-57, F-111, F-5, A-1, A-4, F-4, B-52
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyYes
- Fin / Tail Typeconical low-drag tail or high-drag tail fin
▤Production2MOD.2
- Operators3
- Variants7
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzetime delayed fuze
- Explosive Filler Weight53 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1950Production started
76
years in service
20
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M117 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries22country
AustraliaACTIVE
BrazilACTIVE
CanadaACTIVE
ChileACTIVE
ColombiaACTIVE
GreeceACTIVE
IndonesiaACTIVE
IsraelACTIVE
MalaysiaACTIVE
NorwayACTIVE
PakistanACTIVE
PhilippinesACTIVE
Saudi ArabiaACTIVE
South KoreaACTIVE
TaiwanACTIVE
ThailandACTIVE
TurkeyACTIVE
United Arab EmiratesACTIVE
United KingdomACTIVE
United StatesACTIVE
GermanyRETIRED
JapanRETIRED 06 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS RANKING General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
36GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS11EARLY COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS1073UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS14PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A streamlined design reducing air resistance to increase the speed or accuracy of a Gravity Bomb.
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