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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
UB-2F
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM) · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
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
◎General2MOD.2
- Munition Typebomb
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeGPS/INS
- GPS / INS GuidanceYes
- Laser GuidanceNo
- Imaging InfraredNo
▣Warhead & Effect4MOD.4
- Warhead Typeunitary high explosive
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery2MOD.2
◆Platform3MOD.3
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyYes
- Fin / Tail Typefolding tail
▤Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact/proximity
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1955Production started
71
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM) RANKING GPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
19GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM)2EARLY COLD WAR · GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM)1790RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS19PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM)
ⓘ 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 streamlined design reducing air resistance to increase the speed or accuracy of a Gravity Bomb.
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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