Data Quality85%
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
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM) · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Munition Typeguided bomb
- Total Weight545.227 kg
- Length2.316 m
- Diameter472 mm
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance6MOD.6
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeInfrared homing
- GPS / INS GuidanceNo
- Laser GuidanceNo
- Imaging InfraredYes
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)25.908 m
▣Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
- Warhead Typegeneral purpose
- Explosive Filler Weight454 kg
- Filler Typeamatol explosive
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery2MOD.2
◆Platform3MOD.3
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyNo
- Fin / Tail Typeoctagonal guidance fins
▤Production1MOD.1
- Variants1
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Explosive Filler Weight454 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1945Production started
81
years in service
0
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM) RANKING GPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
18GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM)3WORLD WAR II · GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM)2600UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS14PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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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