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MANPADS · Pakistan · 1989
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Altitude Coverage
65
Seeker Performance
70
Reaction Time
75
Portability
85
Counter-Measure Resistance
55
Hit Probability
65
Ease of Use
80
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Pakistan
ManufacturerKhan Research Laboratories
CategoryMANPADS
EraCold War
In service1989–2022
Operators5 countries
Quantity3,650
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
69
MANPADS MASS Rating
6/16
Cold War
10/33
All-Time
MANPADS · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Altitude Coverage
65
Seeker Performance
70
Reaction Time
75
Portability
85
Counter-Measure Resistance
55
Hit Probability
65
Ease of Use
80
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the manpads category.
01 / Overview
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Category
Country
Production
1989–2022
Quantity
3,650
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MANPADS · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
69
manpads category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the manpads category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • System Typeshoulder‑launched MANPAD
  • Service Entry Year1989
  • Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)air
  • MobileYes
  • Crew1
  • In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile8MOD.8
  • Missile / EffectorAnza Mk‑II
  • Ready Missiles1
  • Maximum Range5 km
  • Minimum Range0.5 km
  • Maximum Altitude4,000 m
  • Minimum Altitude30 m
  • Missile Speed (Mach)1.8 Mach
  • Warhead TypeHE fragmentation
▣Guidance6MOD.6
◇Radar & Sensors3MOD.3
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment1MOD.1
  • Platformhuman, vehicle
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzecontact and graze fuze
  • Explosive Filler Typeshaped charge
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1947First deployment: Kashmir conflict
  2. 1989Production started
  3. 2022Production ended
37
years in service
33
years in production
3,650
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
ANZA · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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