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
Mark 81
Category
Country
Production
1950–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · EARLY COLD WAR
6
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 (GP) Bomb
- Service Entry Year1950
- Total Weight119 kg
- Length1.88 m
- Diameter229 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance1MOD.1
- GuidedNo
▣Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead TypeGP bomb
- Explosive Filler Weight43.5 kg
- Filler TypeTritonal, Minol or Composition H-6
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery2MOD.2
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Compatible AircraftA-4 Skyhawk, TAI Hürkuş
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyYes
- Fin / Tail TypeMark 14 TRD (for Snakeye variant)
▤Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact
- Explosive Filler Weight43.5 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1950Production started
- 1955Entered service
76
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MARK 81 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
Mark 81SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Turkey | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS RANKING General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
25GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS6EARLY COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS966UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS19PERFORMANCE/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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