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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category.
01 / Overview
3M6 Shmel
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1957–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) · EARLY COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile Typeanti-tank guided missile
- Service Entry Year1960
- DesignerBoris Shavyrin under Sergey Nepobedimy
- Length1.15 m
- Diameter136 mm
- Launch Weight22.5 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance8MOD.8
- Guidance TypeWire-Guided
- Seeker TypeMCLOS wire-guided
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
- Two-Way DatalinkNo
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceNo
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion Typesolid-propellant rocket
- Motor Typesolid-propellant rocket motor
- Boost StageYes
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / Propellantsolid propellant
◇Performance5MOD.5
- Minimum Range0.5 km
- Maximum Range2.3 km
- Top Speed110 m/s
- Flight Profileline-of-sight wire-guided
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead6MOD.6
- Warhead TypeHEAT
- Warhead Weight5.4 kg
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Penetration (RHA)300 mm
- Proximity FuzeNo
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch Platform2P26 (GAZ-69), 2P27 (BRDM-1), helicopters
- Air-LaunchedNo
- Ground-LaunchedYes
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher Type2K16 launcher rails
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Variants2
- Production Start1,957 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzecontact
- Explosive Filler TypeHEAT
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1957Production started
- 1981Entered service
69
years in service
17
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
05 / MASS Score
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) RANKING Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · Early Cold War
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
Missile guidance system where commands are transmitted via a physical wire link between the launch point and the missile during flight.
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