Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the laser designators & pointers category.
01 / Overview
AN/AAS-38
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1984–2001
Quantity
450
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LASER DESIGNATORS & POINTERS · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the laser designators & pointers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Production1MOD.1
- Variants38
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1984Production started
- 2001Production ended
42
years in service
17
years in production
450
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
05 / MASS Score
LASER DESIGNATORS & POINTERS RANKING Laser Designators & Pointers · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
5LASER DESIGNATORS & POINTERS1COLD WAR · LASER DESIGNATORS & POINTERS525UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LASER DESIGNATORS & POINTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theLaser Designators & Pointerscategory.
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