Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the glide bombs category.
01 / Overview
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GLIDE BOMBS · MODERN ERA
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the glide bombs category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Munition TypeGlide Bomb
- Service Entry Year2018
- Total Weight0.25 kg
- Length1.16 m
- Diameter152 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeWire-guided, Laser-guided (some variants)
- GPS / INS GuidanceYes
- Laser GuidanceYes
- Imaging InfraredNo
▣Warhead & Effect7MOD.7
- Warhead TypeHEAT, Thermobaric
- Explosive Filler Weight45 kg
- Filler TypeHEAT, Thermobaric
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirYes
- Penetration550 m
◇Delivery4MOD.4
- Stand-OffYes
- Glide Range30 km
- Wing Kit (glide)Yes
- Release Speed310 km/h
◆Platform3MOD.3
- Compatible AircraftHelicopters, Fighting vehicles
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyNo
▤Production1MOD.1
- Variants11
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact
- Explosive Filler Weight3.6 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2018Production started
8
years in service
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
GLIDE BOMBS RANKING Glide Bombs · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theGlide Bombscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A navigation system combining Global Positioning System (GPS) for absolute positioning and Inertial Navigation System (INS) for dead reckoning, providing continuous and accurate location and orientation data.
A guided bomb is a munition that uses a guidance system to modify its flight path in real-time to ensure accuracy.
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.
Thermobaric or fuel-air munitions disperse and ignite an aerosol cloud of fuel, creating a high-temperature, high-pressure explosion with prolonged blast effects.
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