Data Quality86%
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
S-3W
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · EARLY COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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 Typegravity bomb
- Service Entry Year1955
- Total Weight250 kg
- Length1.5 m
- Diameter300 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance1MOD.1
- GuidedNo
▣Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead Typehigh-explosive
- Explosive Filler Weight45 kg
- Filler TypeTNT
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery2MOD.2
◆Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Explosive Filler Weight45 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1955Production started
71
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS RANKING General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
54GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS16EARLY COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS680RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS61PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombscategory.
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