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ELMA anti-submarine grenede launcher
Photo: Dagjoh · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
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ELMAanti-submarinegrenedelauncher

Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · Sweden · 1980
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ELMAanti-submarinegrenedelauncher

ELMA anti-submarine grenede launcher
ELMA anti-submarine grenede launcher Photo: Dagjoh · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
ASW Effectiveness
40
Sensor Suite
30
Endurance
50
Range
45
Weapons Payload
35
Sonobuoy Capability
20
Search Coverage
30
Reliability
70
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Sweden
ManufacturerBofors
CategoryMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft
EraCold War
In service1980
Operators3 countries
Data Quality85%
39
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft MASS Rating
10/14
Cold War
82/130
All-Time
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · 10 axes scored
ASW Effectiveness
40
Sensor Suite
30
Endurance
50
Range
45
Weapons Payload
35
Sonobuoy Capability
20
Search Coverage
30
Reliability
70
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
ELMA anti-submarine grenede launcher
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1980–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
39
maritime patrol & asw aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • Mission Typeanti-submarine warfare
  • In ServiceYes
▣Armament (ASW/Strike)2MOD.2
◇Production1MOD.1
  • Operators1
◆Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start1980
  • Operational Statusin service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1980Production started
  2. 1993Sale: Indonesia
46
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
ELMA anti-submarine grenede launcherSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1993Indonesia———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📚 Sources
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