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Piaggio P.108 Bombardiere
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PiaggioP.108Bombardiere

Strategic Bombers · Italy · 1941
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PiaggioP.108Bombardiere

Piaggio P.108 Bombardiere
Piaggio P.108 Bombardiere Photo: Wikimedia Commons · PD-Italy
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
60
Range
55
Penetration / Survivability
40
Nuclear Capability
0
Stand-Off Capability
30
Avionics
35
Stealth
0
Reliability
50
Strategic Impact
45
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin Italy
CategoryStrategic Bombers
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1945
Operators2 countries
Quantity44
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
36
Strategic Bombers MASS Rating
18/24
World War II
92/163
All-Time
Strategic Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
60
Range
55
Penetration / Survivability
40
Nuclear Capability
0
Stand-Off Capability
30
Avionics
35
Stealth
0
Reliability
50
Strategic Impact
45
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Piaggio P.108 Bombardiere
Country
Production
1941–1945
Quantity
44
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
36
strategic bombers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the strategic bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1939
  • Service Entry Year1941
  • Crew6
  • Primary RoleHeavy bomber
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypePiaggio P.XII R.C.35
  • Number of Engines4
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Top Speed475 km/h
  • Service Ceiling10,500 m
  • Ferry Range2,000 km
◇Dimensions & Weights1MOD.1
  • Length22.3 m
◆Armament2MOD.2
  • Weapons Payload3,500 kg
  • Internal Gun6 × 12.7 mm (.5 in) Breda-SAFAT machine guns and 2 × 7.7 mm (.303 in) Breda-SAFAT machine guns
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built44
⬢Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1941Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
85
years in service
4
years in production
44
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
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