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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
9K118 Sheksna
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1983–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) · COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Missile TypeLaser-beam riding ATGM
- Service Entry Year1990
- Length0.7 m
- Diameter130 mm
- Launch Weight35 kg
◈Guidance2MOD.2
- Guidance TypeLaser
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Minimum Range0.5 km
- Maximum Range6 km
- Top Speed400 m/s
◇Warhead2MOD.2
- Tandem HEAT ChargeYes
- Penetration (RHA)700 mm
◆Launch Platform3MOD.3
- Launch PlatformHelicopters
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1983Production started
43
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) RANKING Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
30ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)5COLD WAR · ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)597RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS10PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
A guidance system that uses directed laser beams to track and adjust the trajectory of a missile toward its target.
A tandem warhead configuration in anti-tank missiles where a smaller precursor charge detonates reactive armor, followed by a larger main charge to penetrate the underlying armor.
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