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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
Blowpipe
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1975–1993
Quantity
34,382
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the manpads category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- System TypeMANPADS
- Service Entry Year1975
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)short-range
- MobileYes
- Crew1
- In ServiceNo
◈Effector / Missile8MOD.8
- Missile / EffectorBlowpipe
- Ready Missiles1
- Maximum Range3.5 km
- Minimum Range0.5 km
- Maximum Altitude1,500 m
- Minimum Altitude30 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)1.5 Mach
- Warhead Typeshaped charge
▣Guidance6MOD.6
- Guidance TypeMCLOS system
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
- Command GuidanceYes
- Track-Via-MissileNo
- Simultaneous Engagements1
- All-WeatherNo
◇Radar & Sensors7MOD.7
- Search Radarnone
- Search Range0.5 km
- Tracking Radarnone
- AESA RadarNo
- Targets Tracked1
- 360° CoverageNo
- Passive / EO ModeNo
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment4MOD.4
- Platformshoulder-launched
- Reaction Time1
- Emplacement Time1
- AmphibiousNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production35,000
- Operators15
- Variants3
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact
- Explosive Filler Weight2.2 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeHMX or RDX
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1975Production started
- 1993Production ended
51
years in service
18
years in production
34,382
units produced
17
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
BLOWPIPE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·50% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory9country · 838units
838active
06 / MASS Score
MANPADS RANKING MANPADS · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theMANPADScategory.
📖 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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