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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
Bell X-9 Shrike
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1949–1953
Quantity
31
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · EARLY COLD WAR
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
10
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range sam category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- System Typeprototype surface-to-air missile
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)medium-range
- MobileYes
- In ServiceNo
◈Effector / Missile5MOD.5
- Missile / EffectorShrike
- Maximum Range80 km
- Maximum Altitude19,800 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)2 Mach
- Warhead Typetest payload
▣Guidance2MOD.2
- Guidance Typecommand guidance
- Command GuidanceYes
◇Radar & Sensors1MOD.1
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment2MOD.2
- Platformground-launched
- AmphibiousNo
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Production31
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1949Production started
- 1952Entered service
- 1953Production ended
77
years in service
4
years in production
31
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM RANKING Medium-Range SAM · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
118MEDIUM-RANGE SAM21EARLY COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM2781UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS121PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range SAMcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A missile guidance method where the projectile is directed by real-time commands from an external control source, such as an operator or tracking system, to intercept a target.
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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