Data Quality88%
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
Aasen Bomb
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Munition TypeAerial bomb
- Service Entry Year1912
- Total Weight3 kg
- Length0.435 m
- Diameter80 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- GuidedNo
- Guidance TypeUnguided
- GPS / INS GuidanceNo
- Laser GuidanceNo
- Imaging InfraredNo
▣Warhead & Effect5MOD.5
- Warhead TypeHigh explosive
- Filler TypeUnknown
- Penetrator / Bunker-BusterNo
- Cluster MunitionNo
- Thermobaric / Fuel-AirNo
◇Delivery2MOD.2
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Compatible AircraftMilitary aircraft of Kingdom of Italy
- Internal CarriageNo
- Low-Drag BodyNo
- Fin / Tail TypeWooden handle
▤Production2MOD.2
- Operators5
- Variants1
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzePressure, percussion, or electric ignition
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1911First deployment: Italo-Turkish War
- 1912Production started
- 1914Sale: Germany
114
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 5 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
Aasen BombSALES2records
Germany
Italyⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS RANKING General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
108GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS1PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS33DENMARK · ALL WEAPONS40PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombscategory.
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