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CIM-10 Bomarc
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CIM-10Bomarc

Medium-Range SAM · United States · 1959
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CIM-10Bomarc

CIM-10 Bomarc
CIM-10 Bomarc Photo: US Air Force · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Altitude Coverage
55
Radar & Tracking
40
Engagement Capacity
30
Reaction Time
35
Mobility
5
ECCM
25
Multi-Target Capability
10
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
20
Origin United States
ManufacturerBoeing
CategoryMedium-Range SAM
EraEarly Cold War
In service1959–1972
Operators2 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
36
Medium-Range SAM MASS Rating
14/21
Early Cold War
104/123
All-Time
Medium-Range SAM · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Altitude Coverage
55
Radar & Tracking
40
Engagement Capacity
30
Reaction Time
35
Mobility
5
ECCM
25
Multi-Target Capability
10
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
CIM-10 Bomarc
Prime contractor
Production
1959–1972
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · EARLY COLD WAR
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
36
medium-range sam category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range sam category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • System Typesurface-to-air missile
  • Service Entry Year1959
  • Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)high-altitude
  • MobileNo
  • Crew0
  • In ServiceNo
◈Effector / Missile8MOD.8
  • Missile / EffectorCIM-10 Bomarc
  • Ready Missiles28
  • Maximum Range692 km
  • Minimum Range4 km
  • Maximum Altitude30,480 m
  • Minimum Altitude0 m
  • Missile Speed (Mach)2.5 Mach
  • Warhead TypeW40 nuclear or large conventional explosive
▣Guidance6MOD.6
◇Radar & Sensors7MOD.7
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment4MOD.4
  • Platformground-based launcher shelter
  • Reaction Time5
  • Emplacement Time30
  • AmphibiousNo
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Operators2
  • Variants6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1959Production started
  3. 1972Production ended
67
years in service
13
years in production
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 56units
56active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Omni-directional protection provided by a missile system, enabling targets to be engaged from any angle.
Capability of a Man-Portable Air-Defense System (MANPADS) to operate effectively in adverse weather conditions, including rain, fog, or low visibility.
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.
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