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AASM

General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · France · 2007
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AASM

AASM
AASM Photo: Killersurprise64 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
75
Reliability
80
Versatility
90
Platform Compatibility
85
Penetration
60
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
85
Availability
70
Effect Radius
75
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin France
ManufacturerSAGEM
CategoryGeneral Purpose (Iron) Bombs
EraPost-Cold War
In service2007
Operators9 countries
Data Quality86%
78
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs MASS Rating
2/11
Post-Cold War
5/111
All-Time
General Purpose (Iron) Bombs · 10 axes scored
Lethality
75
Reliability
80
Versatility
90
Platform Compatibility
85
Penetration
60
Guidance-Kit Compatibility
85
Availability
70
Effect Radius
75
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose (iron) bombs category.
01 / Overview
AASM
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2007–
Unit Price (current)
$234.7K↗ 43% inflation · 2011→2025
Original Price
$164.0K (2011)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$234.7K
Original: $164.0K (2011)
Inflation: +%43
78
general purpose (iron) bombs category
ⓘ 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 TypePrecision-guided munition
  • Service Entry Year2007
  • Total Weight340 kg
  • Length3.1 m
  • Diameter273 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
▣Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
◇Delivery4MOD.4
◆Platform4MOD.4
  • Compatible AircraftDassault Rafale, Dassault Mirage 2000D, Dassault Mirage F1, F-16, HAL Tejas, MiG-29, Su-25, Su-27
  • Internal CarriageNo
  • Low-Drag BodyNo
  • Fin / Tail TypeEnlarged fins (range extension kit)
▤Production3MOD.3
  • Unit Cost164,000 USD
  • Operators8
  • Variants3
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact or proximity
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 2007Production started
  3. 2008Entered service
19
years in service
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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 guidance system in ATGMs that uses infrared sensors to create a thermal image of the target for precise homing.
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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