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General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · Germany · 1941
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SC1000 bomb
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
75
Reliability
80
Versatility
60
Platform Compatibility
85
Penetration
30
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
0
Availability
90
Effect Radius
65
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Germany
CategoryGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1945
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
64
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs MASS Rating
5/17
World War II
42/111
All-Time
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · 10 axes scored
Lethality
75
Reliability
80
Versatility
60
Platform Compatibility
85
Penetration
30
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
0
Availability
90
Effect Radius
65
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose (iron) bombs category.
01 / Overview
SC1000 bomb
Country
Production
1941–1945
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · WORLD WAR II
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
64
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Munition TypeGeneral purpose HE bomb
  • Service Entry Year1941
  • Total Weight1,090 kg
  • Length2.78 m
  • Diameter660 mm
◈Guidance1MOD.1
▣Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
◇Delivery2MOD.2
◆Production1MOD.1
  • Variants3
▤Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeelectric impact fuse
  • Explosive Filler Weight620 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1941Production started
  2. 1945Production ended
85
years in service
4
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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