Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the gps / ins guided bombs (jdam) category.
01 / Overview
MBDA PGM 500
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM) · POST-COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the gps / ins guided bombs (jdam) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Munition Typeguided bomb
- Service Entry Year1992
- Total Weight227 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- GuidedYes
- Guidance Typesemi-active laser, TV, imaging IR
- GPS / INS GuidanceNo
- Laser GuidanceYes
- Imaging InfraredYes
▣Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead Typeblast-fragmentation
- Explosive Filler Weight227 kg
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery3MOD.3
- Stand-OffYes
- Stand-Off Range50 km
- Wing Kit (glide)Yes
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Compatible AircraftUnited Arab Emirates Air Force aircraft
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyNo
- Fin / Tail Typesquashed-X arrangement with small horizontal fins
▤Production2MOD.2
- Operators1
- Variants3
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact/proximity
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1994Production started
32
years in service
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
05 / MASS Score
GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM) RANKING GPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
12GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM)6POST-COLD WAR · GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM)136UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS11PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A guided bomb is a munition that uses a guidance system to modify its flight path in real-time to ensure accuracy.
A guidance system in ATGMs that uses infrared sensors to create a thermal image of the target for precise homing.
Guidance method where a target is illuminated by a laser, and a weapon's seeker homes in on the reflected beam to achieve precision strikes.
A stand-off capability refers to the ability of a weapon to be deployed at a distance from the target, typically to enhance aircraft or launch platform survivability.
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