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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the manpads category.
01 / Overview
Antelope air defence system
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MANPADS · POST-COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the manpads category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- System Typeshort range air defense (SHORAD)
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)short range
- MobileYes
- Crew2
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile3MOD.3
- Missile / EffectorSky Sword I (TC-1)
- Ready Missiles4
- Maximum Range9 km
▣Guidance2MOD.2
- Guidance Typeinfrared guidance
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
◇Radar & Sensors5MOD.5
- Search RadarCS/MPQ-78
- Search Range46.3 km
- Tracking RadarCS/MPQ-78
- 360° CoverageYes
- Passive / EO ModeYes
◆Mobility & Deployment1MOD.1
- Platformwheeled vehicle
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1995Production started
31
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MANPADS RANKING MANPADS · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theMANPADScategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Omni-directional protection provided by a missile system, enabling targets to be engaged from any angle.
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.
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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