Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the gps / ins guided bombs (jdam) category.
01 / Overview
Spice
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2003–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM) · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the gps / ins guided bombs (jdam) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Munition Typeglide bomb kit
- Service Entry Year2003
- Total Weight113 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeEO/GPS/INS
- GPS / INS GuidanceYes
- Imaging InfraredYes
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)3 m
▣Warhead & Effect2MOD.2
- Warhead TypeMk. 83 or Mk. 84
- Explosive Filler Weight25 kg
◇Delivery4MOD.4
- Stand-OffYes
- Stand-Off Range150 km
- Glide Range60 km
- Wing Kit (glide)Yes
◆Platform1MOD.1
- Compatible AircraftF-15, F-16, Mirage 2000, Panavia Tornado, FA-50, F-35
▤Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2003Production started
23
years in service
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
05 / MASS Score
GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM) RANKING GPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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ⓘ Rankings are within theGPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A navigation system combining Global Positioning System (GPS) for absolute positioning and Inertial Navigation System (INS) for dead reckoning, providing continuous and accurate location and orientation data.
A guided bomb is a munition that uses a guidance system to modify its flight path in real-time to ensure accuracy.
A guidance system in ATGMs that uses infrared sensors to create a thermal image of the target for precise homing.
A stand-off capability refers to the ability of a weapon to be deployed at a distance from the target, typically to enhance aircraft or launch platform survivability.
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