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S-3W

General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · Russia · 1955
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S-3W

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
60
Reliability
85
Versatility
75
Platform Compatibility
80
Penetration
40
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
0
Availability
70
Effect Radius
55
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Russia
CategoryGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs
EraEarly Cold War
In service1955
Operators3 countries
Data Quality86%
62
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs MASS Rating
16/21
Early Cold War
54/111
All-Time
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · 10 axes scored
Lethality
60
Reliability
85
Versatility
75
Platform Compatibility
80
Penetration
40
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
0
Availability
70
Effect Radius
55
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose (iron) bombs category.
01 / Overview
S-3W
Country
Production
1955–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · EARLY COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
62
general purpose (iron) bombs category
ⓘ 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
▣Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
◇Delivery2MOD.2
◆Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Explosive Filler Weight45 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1955Production started
71
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
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