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Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · People's Republic of China · 2006
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Accuracy
85
Lethality
75
Moving-Target Capability
60
Stand-Off Range
70
Versatility
80
Reliability
85
Platform Compatibility
90
All-Weather Capability
50
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin People's Republic of China
ManufacturerChina North Industries Group Corporation Limited
CategoryLaser-Guided Bombs (LGB)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2006
Operators4 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
76
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) MASS Rating
2/5
Post-Cold War
4/18
All-Time
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · 10 axes scored
Accuracy
85
Lethality
75
Moving-Target Capability
60
Stand-Off Range
70
Versatility
80
Reliability
85
Platform Compatibility
90
All-Weather Capability
50
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the laser-guided bombs (lgb) category.
01 / Overview
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LASER-GUIDED BOMBS (LGB) · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
76
laser-guided bombs (lgb) category
ⓘ 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
▣Warhead & Effect3MOD.3
  • Warhead Typeconventional high‑explosive
  • Explosive Filler Weight250 kg
  • Filler Typevarious gravity bombs
◇Delivery4MOD.4
◆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
  1. 2006Production started
20
years in service
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 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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