Data Quality85%
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
Pelican
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1944
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · WORLD WAR II
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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 Typeguided bomb
- Service Entry Year1944
- Total Weight453.6 kg
- Length3.66 m
- Diameter406 mm
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeSemi-active radar homing
- GPS / INS GuidanceNo
- Laser GuidanceNo
- Imaging InfraredNo
▣Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead TypeGP bomb
- Explosive Filler Weight453.6 kg
- Filler TypeTNT or Torpex
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery2MOD.2
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Compatible AircraftLockheed PV-1 Ventura
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyNo
- Fin / Tail Typetwin-fin empennage
▤Production2MOD.2
- Operators1
- Variants2
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact
- Explosive Filler Weight453.6 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
- 1944Production ended
84
years in service
2
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS RANKING General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
61GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS9WORLD WAR II · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS1317UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS74PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A guided bomb is a munition that uses a guidance system to modify its flight path in real-time to ensure accuracy.
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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