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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category.
01 / Overview
2K12 Kub
Category
Country
Production
1970–1985
Quantity
500
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) · COLD WAR
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- Service Entry Year1967
- Carriage / Platformtracked
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance3MOD.3
- Ordnance Typesurface-to-air missile
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Minimum Range4 km
- Maximum Range (standard)20 km
- Elevation-5 to +85 degrees
- Traverse360 degrees
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
- Ammunition Types3M9M4, 3M9ME, 3M9M3, 3M9M1
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundYes
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundYes
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility7MOD.7
- Self-PropelledYes
- Prime MoverGM-578 (TEL), GM-568 (1S91 radar vehicle)
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- Road Speed (if SP)44 km/h
- Range (if SP)300 km
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
- Resupply Vehicletrucks with cranes and spare missiles
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length7.5 m
- Width3.3 m
- Height3.8 m
◎Production2MOD.2
- Total Production500
- Production Start1,967 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis2MOD.2
- Suspensiontorsion bar
- NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1970Production started
- 1981Sale: Angola (16 units)
- 1985Production ended
- 2023Sale: Czech Republic (2 units)
56
years in service
15
years in production
500
units produced
27
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
2K12 KUB · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1998–1999Kosovo War—→1982–19851982 Lebanon War—→1977–1978Ogaden War—→1975–1991Western Sahara War—→1975–2002Angolan Civil War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory8country · 296units
296active
2K12 KubSALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |  Czech Republic | 2 | — | — |
| 2023 |  Slovakia | 2 | — | — |
| 1981 |  Angola | 16 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) RANKING Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
56ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)14COLD WAR · ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)633RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS99PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Radar system measuring projectile velocity at muzzle exit.
Artillery or mortar munition equipped with guidance systems to alter its trajectory after firing for increased accuracy.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
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