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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the land-attack cruise missiles (lacm) category.
01 / Overview
Republic-Ford JB-2
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1945–1945
Quantity
1,391
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LAND-ATTACK CRUISE MISSILES (LACM) · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the land-attack cruise missiles (lacm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile TypeCruise missile
- Service Entry Year1945
- Length8.23 m
- Diameter863.6 mm
- Wingspan / Fin Span520.7 mm
- Launch Weight2,268 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance1MOD.1
- Guidance TypeCommand
▣Propulsion2MOD.2
- Propulsion Typepulsejet
- Motor Typepulsejet
◇Performance2MOD.2
- Maximum Range241.4 km
- Top Speed189.8 m/s
◆Warhead2MOD.2
- Warhead TypeHigh explosive
- Warhead Weight907.2 kg
▤Launch Platform1MOD.1
- Air-LaunchedYes
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Production1,391
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Explosive Filler Weight907.2 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeHigh explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1945Production started
81
years in service
0
years in production
1,391
units produced
04 / MASS Score
LAND-ATTACK CRUISE MISSILES (LACM) RANKING Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
53LAND-ATTACK CRUISE MISSILES (LACM)1WORLD WAR II · LAND-ATTACK CRUISE MISSILES (LACM)2690UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS47PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LAND-ATTACK CRUISE MISSILES (LACM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLand-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
A guidance system where a missile receives mid-flight course corrections from an external source, such as ground control or satellite.
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