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General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · United States · 1950
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Mark84

Mark 84
Mark 84 Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
75
Reliability
90
Versatility
80
Platform Compatibility
95
Penetration
60
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
70
Availability
95
Effect Radius
70
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
ManufacturerGeneral Dynamics
CategoryGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs
EraEarly Cold War
In service1950
Operators17 countries
Data Quality88%
79
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs MASS Rating
1/21
Early Cold War
1/111
All-Time
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · 10 axes scored
Lethality
75
Reliability
90
Versatility
80
Platform Compatibility
95
Penetration
60
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
70
Availability
95
Effect Radius
70
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose (iron) bombs category.
01 / Overview
Mark 84
Prime contractor
Production
1950–
Unit Price (current)
$16.0K
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$16.0K
Inflation: +%0
79
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 TypeLow-drag general-purpose bomb
  • Service Entry Year1970
  • Total Weight925 kg
  • Length3.84 m
  • Diameter460 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance1MOD.1
▣Warhead & Effect4MOD.4
  • Warhead Typegeneral-purpose bomb
  • Explosive Filler Weight429 kg
  • Filler TypeTritonal, H6 or PBXN-109
  • Penetration0.38 m
◇Platform1MOD.1
◆Production3MOD.3
  • Unit Cost16,000 USD
  • Operators3
  • Variants3
▤Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Explosive Filler Weight429 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1950Production started
76
years in service
17
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MARK 84 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
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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