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Mark 65 bomb
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Lance H. Mayhew, Jr. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · United States · 1939
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Mark 65 bomb
Mark 65 bomb Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Lance H. Mayhew, Jr. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
75
Reliability
80
Versatility
70
Platform Compatibility
85
Penetration
65
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
30
Availability
90
Effect Radius
70
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin United States
CategoryGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs
EraWorld War II
In service1939
Operators1 countries
Data Quality87%
72
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs MASS Rating
1/17
World War II
13/111
All-Time
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · 10 axes scored
Lethality
75
Reliability
80
Versatility
70
Platform Compatibility
85
Penetration
65
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
30
Availability
90
Effect Radius
70
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose (iron) bombs category.
01 / Overview
Mark 65 bomb
Production
1939–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
72
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
◎General3MOD.3
  • Munition Typegeneral-purpose bomb
  • Service Entry Year1939
  • Total Weight450 kg
◈Platform1MOD.1
▣Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Explosive Filler Weight292 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939Production started
87
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MARK 65 BOMB · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A streamlined design reducing air resistance to increase the speed or accuracy of a Gravity Bomb.
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