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Mark 118 bomb
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General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · United States · 1950
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Mark 118 bomb
Mark 118 bomb Photo: Sturmvogel 66 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
60
Reliability
85
Versatility
70
Platform Compatibility
80
Penetration
50
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
30
Availability
90
Effect Radius
65
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
CategoryGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs
EraEarly Cold War
In service1950
Operators1 countries
Data Quality87%
67
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs MASS Rating
6/21
Early Cold War
25/111
All-Time
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · 10 axes scored
Lethality
60
Reliability
85
Versatility
70
Platform Compatibility
80
Penetration
50
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
30
Availability
90
Effect Radius
65
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose (iron) bombs category.
01 / Overview
Mark 118 bomb
Production
1950–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · EARLY COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
67
general purpose (iron) bombs category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose (iron) bombs category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Munition TypeDemolition bomb, free-fall general-purpose bomb
  • Service Entry Year1950
  • Total Weight1,361 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Warhead & Effect2MOD.2
  • Explosive Filler Weight896 kg
  • Filler TypeTritonal
▣Platform1MOD.1
  • Compatible AircraftF-100 Super Sabre, F-111 Aardvark, F-104 Starfighter, F-105 Thunderchief, F-4 Phantom
◇Production1MOD.1
  • Operators1
◆Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Explosive Filler Weight895.86 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1950Production started
76
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MARK 118 BOMB · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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