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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
T-12 Cloudmaker
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1948–1948
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · EARLY COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
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
◎General4MOD.4
- Munition TypeGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bomb
- Service Entry Year1949
- Total Weight19,777 kg
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- GuidedNo
- Guidance TypeNone
- GPS / INS GuidanceNo
- Laser GuidanceNo
- Imaging InfraredNo
▣Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead TypeEarthquake bomb
- Explosive Filler Weight8,000 kg
- Filler TypeTritonal
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterYes
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery2MOD.2
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Compatible AircraftConvair B-36 Peacemaker
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyNo
- Fin / Tail TypeSpin-stabilized tail fins
▤Production2MOD.2
- Operators1
- Variants0
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact detonation after deep penetration
- Explosive Filler Weight8,000 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1948Production started
78
years in service
0
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS RANKING General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
42GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS12EARLY COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS1125UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS85PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A bomb designed to penetrate hardened targets, such as bunkers, before detonating.
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