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Mark82

General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · United States · 1950
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Mark82

Mark 82
Mark 82 Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
60
Reliability
95
Versatility
85
Platform Compatibility
90
Penetration
50
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
75
Availability
95
Effect Radius
65
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin United States
ManufacturerGeneral Dynamics
CategoryGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs
EraEarly Cold War
In service1950
Operators52 countries
Data Quality88%
75
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs MASS Rating
3/21
Early Cold War
8/111
All-Time
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · 10 axes scored
Lethality
60
Reliability
95
Versatility
85
Platform Compatibility
90
Penetration
50
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
75
Availability
95
Effect Radius
65
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose (iron) bombs category.
01 / Overview
Mark 82
Prime contractor
Production
1950–
Unit Price (current)
$4.0K
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · EARLY COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$4.0K
Inflation: +%0
75
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Munition Typegeneral-purpose bomb
  • Service Entry Year1950
  • Total Weight241 kg
  • Length2.21 m
  • Diameter273 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance1MOD.1
▣Warhead & Effect2MOD.2
  • Explosive Filler Weight89 kg
  • Filler TypeTritonal
◇Platform1MOD.1
◆Production2MOD.2
  • Unit Cost4,000 USD
  • Variants5
▤Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Explosive Filler Weight89 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1950Production started
76
years in service
49
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Mark 82 1950
// DERIVATIVES
BLU-129/B 2011
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A streamlined design reducing air resistance to increase the speed or accuracy of a Gravity Bomb.
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