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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category.
01 / Overview
Bold Orion
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1958–1959
Quantity
12
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM) · EARLY COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Missile Classair-launched ballistic missile
- Service Entry Year1958
- Length11.3 m
- Diameter0.79 m
- In ServiceNo
◈Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typesolid rocket motor
- Number of Stages2
- Fuel Typesolid fuel
- Solid-FuelYes
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Maximum Range1,770 km
◇Basing1MOD.1
- Basing Modeair launch from B-47 Stratojet
◆Production3MOD.3
- Total Production12
- Operators1
- First Test1958
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1958Production started
- 1959Production ended
68
years in service
1
years in production
12
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM) RANKING Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
70SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM)9EARLY COLD WAR · SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM)2403UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS73PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theShort-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Propellant consisting of a solid mixture of fuel and oxidizer, enabling long-term storage and immediate launch readiness.
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