Data Quality84%
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
SC 500
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · WORLD WAR II
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
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 TypeGeneral purpose bomb
- Service Entry Year1940
- Total Weight500 kg
- Length2.5 m
- Diameter250 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance1MOD.1
- GuidedNo
▣Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead TypeHigh-explosive
- Explosive Filler Weight250 kg
- Filler TypeTNT
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery2MOD.2
◆Platform2MOD.2
- Compatible AircraftLuftwaffe medium bombers (e.g., He 111, Ju 88)
- Fin / Tail TypeTail fins
▤Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact fuze with optional delayed fuze
- Explosive Filler Weight250 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939Entered service
- 1940Production started
- 1945Production ended
86
years in service
5
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS RANKING General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
54GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS8WORLD WAR II · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS312GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS19PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombscategory.
📚 Sources