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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air-launched cruise missiles (alcm) category.
01 / Overview
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILES (ALCM)
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air-launched cruise missiles (alcm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Missile Typeland-attack cruise missile
- Service Entry Year2022
- Length4 m
- Diameter500 mm
- Launch Weight1 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
- Guidance TypeInertial / GPS
- Seeker Typeimaging infrared
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerYes
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceYes
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
- Propulsion Typejet
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / Propellantliquid fuel
◇Performance4MOD.4
- Minimum Range500 km
- Maximum Range1,000 km
- Flight Profilestealthy terrain-following cruise
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead3MOD.3
- Warhead Typeunitary or submunition dispenser
- Warhead Weight0.5 kg
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
- Launch PlatformShenyang J-16, Xi'an JH-7A2
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Operators1
- Variants2
- Production Start2,022 year
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Explosive Filler TypeApprox.
03 / History
05 / MASS Score
AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILES (ALCM) RANKING Air-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM)
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ⓘ Rankings are within theAir-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
A guidance system in ATGMs that uses infrared sensors to create a thermal image of the target for precise homing.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
A guidance method that uses inertial navigation sensors together with satellite‑based GPS signals to determine a missile’s position and steer it toward a target.
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