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Glide Bombs · Iran · 2018
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stand-Off Range
75
Accuracy
80
Lethality
70
Low-Observability
60
Versatility
75
Wing-Kit Efficiency
70
Reliability
85
Platform Compatibility
80
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Iran
CategoryGlide Bombs
EraModern Era
In service2018
Operators5 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
75
Glide Bombs MASS Rating
4/6
Modern Era
5/19
All-Time
Glide Bombs · 10 axes scored
Stand-Off Range
75
Accuracy
80
Lethality
70
Low-Observability
60
Versatility
75
Wing-Kit Efficiency
70
Reliability
85
Platform Compatibility
80
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the glide bombs category.
01 / Overview
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Category
Country
Production
2018–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GLIDE BOMBS · MODERN ERA
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
75
glide bombs category
ⓘ 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
▣Warhead & Effect7MOD.7
◇Delivery4MOD.4
◆Platform3MOD.3
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Variants11
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact
  • Explosive Filler Weight3.6 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2018Production started
8
years in service
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 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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