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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category.
01 / Overview
Bofors Bantam
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1963–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) · COLD WAR
32
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General8MOD.8
- Missile Typeanti-tank guided missile
- Service Entry Year1963
- DesignerBofors
- Length0.85 m
- Diameter110 mm
- Wingspan / Fin Span400 mm
- Launch Weight7.6 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance8MOD.8
- Guidance TypeWire-Guided
- Seeker Typemanual command to line of sight
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
- Two-Way DatalinkNo
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceNo
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion Typerocket
- Motor Typesolid-fuel
- Boost StageYes
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance5MOD.5
- Minimum Range0.3 km
- Maximum Range2 km
- Top Speed85 m/s
- Flight Profileline-of-sight wire-guided
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead6MOD.6
- Warhead Typeshaped charge
- Warhead Weight1.14 kg
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Penetration (RHA)500 mm
- Proximity FuzeNo
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch Platformground, vehicle
- Air-LaunchedNo
- Ground-LaunchedYes
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableYes
- Launcher Typerectangular box launcher
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzepiezo-electric fuze
- Explosive Filler Typehigh explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1963Production started
63
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) RANKING Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
78ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)32COLD WAR · ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)177SWEDEN · ALL WEAPONS35PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
A lightweight, shoulder-fired anti-tank guided missile system designed for individual soldier transport and operation.
Missile guidance system where commands are transmitted via a physical wire link between the launch point and the missile during flight.
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