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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the laser-guided bombs (lgb) category.
01 / Overview
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Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2006–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB) · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the laser-guided bombs (lgb) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Munition Typelaser‑guided bomb
- Service Entry Year2006
- Total Weight500 kg
- Length3 m
- Diameter0.3 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- GuidedYes
- Guidance Typeinertial navigation, laser guidance, satellite guidance
- GPS / INS GuidanceYes
- Laser GuidanceYes
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)4 m
▣Warhead & Effect3MOD.3
- Warhead Typeconventional high‑explosive
- Explosive Filler Weight250 kg
- Filler Typevarious gravity bombs
◇Delivery4MOD.4
- Stand-OffYes
- Glide Range15 km
- Wing Kit (glide)Yes
- Max Release Altitude10,000 m
◆Platform1MOD.1
- Compatible Aircraftvarious Chinese and export fighter/strike aircraft
▤Production2MOD.2
- Operators4
- Variants7
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact / Proximity
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2006Production started
20
years in service
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
05 / MASS Score
LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB) RANKING Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
4LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB)2POST-COLD WAR · LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB)48PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLaser-Guided Bombs (LGB)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.
Guidance method where a target is illuminated by a laser, and a weapon's seeker homes in on the reflected beam to achieve precision strikes.
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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