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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the torpedoes category.
01 / Overview
A244-S torpedo
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1982–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TORPEDOES · COLD WAR
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the torpedoes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Weapon TypeLightweight anti-submarine warfare torpedo
- Service Entry Year1982
- Weight254 kg
- Length2.75 m
- Diameter324 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
- GuidedYes
- Guidance TypeActive/passive acoustic homing
- Wire-GuidedNo
- Wake-HomingNo
- Acoustic HomingYes
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Propulsion TypeContra-rotating direct-drive brushless electric motor
- Top Speed39 kn
- Range13.5 km
- Operating Depth600 m
◇Warhead5MOD.5
- Warhead TypeHigh explosive
- Warhead Weight45.4 kg
- Explosive Filler45.4 kg
- Fuze TypeImpact and proximity
- Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedYes
▤Production1MOD.1
- Operators23
⬢Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact and proximity
- Explosive Filler Weight45.4 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeHigh explosive STANAG 4439 and MURAT-2 compliant
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1982Production started
- 1997Sale: United Arab Emirates (50 units) · $30 M
- 2005Sale: United Arab Emirates (49 units) · $13 M
- 2022Sale: Bulgaria (24 units) · $42 M
44
years in service
23
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory20country · 3,036units
3,036active
A244-S torpedoSALES4records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |  Bulgaria | 24 | $42.0 M | $46.2 M |
| 2011 |  Algeria | 25 | — | — |
| 2005 |  United Arab Emirates | 49 | $13.0 M | $21.4 M |
| 1997 | United Arab Emirates | 50 | $29.5 M | $59.2 M |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TORPEDOES RANKING Torpedoes · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTorpedoescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A torpedo guidance method using sound waves emitted by a target to determine its location and trajectory.
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
A guided bomb is a munition that uses a guidance system to modify its flight path in real-time to ensure accuracy.
Surface ship from which a torpedo is launched, typically a destroyer, cruiser, or dedicated torpedo boat.
Ship-launched: a torpedo designed to be deployed from surface warships using onboard launch tubes or deck-mounted launchers.
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