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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
M2A1
Category
Country
Production
1942–1945
Quantity
100,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · WORLD WAR II
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
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 TypeGeneral purpose bomb
- Service Entry Year1942
- Total Weight227 kg
- Length1.5 m
- Diameter400 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance2MOD.2
- GuidedNo
- Guidance TypeNone
▣Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead TypeHigh explosive
- Explosive Filler Weight113 kg
- Filler TypeTNT
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery2MOD.2
◆Platform2MOD.2
- Compatible AircraftVarious USAAF aircraft (e.g., B-17, B-24, A-20)
- Internal CarriageYes
▤Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact fuze
- Explosive Filler Weight113 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1942Production started
- 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
100,000
units produced
12
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries12country
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS RANKING General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
36GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS4WORLD WAR II · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS45BRAZIL · ALL WEAPONS19PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombscategory.
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