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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
9K333 Verba
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2014–
Quantity
801
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · MODERN ERA
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range sam category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- System TypeMan-portable air-defense system (MANPADS)
- Service Entry Year2014
- MobileYes
- Crew1
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile4MOD.4
- Missile / Effector9M336
- Maximum Range6.5 km
- Maximum Altitude4,500 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)1.5 Mach
▣Guidance1MOD.1
- Guidance TypeThree-channel optical seeker (ultraviolet, near-infrared, mid-infrared)
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2010First deployment: Arab Spring
- 2014Production started
12
years in service
801
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
9K333 VERBA · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
9K333 VerbaSALES2records
Armenia
Iranⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM RANKING Medium-Range SAM · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
39MEDIUM-RANGE SAM19MODERN ERA · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM633RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS53PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range SAMcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Mobile: a capability indicating the MANPADS can be transported and operated by a single soldier or small team, enabling rapid deployment and relocation.
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