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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ship-launched anti-ship missiles category.
01 / Overview
CM-501
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2010–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES · MODERN ERA
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ship-launched anti-ship missiles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Missile Typeanti-ship, anti-tank, land-attack missile / loitering munition
- Service Entry Year2019
- Length2 m
- Diameter180 mm
- Launch Weight100 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance3MOD.3
- Guidance TypeInertial / GPS
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkYes
▣Propulsion2MOD.2
- Propulsion Typesolid fuel
- Fuel / Propellantsolid fuel
◇Performance3MOD.3
- Minimum Range5 km
- Maximum Range40 km
- Top Speed (Mach)1.1 Mach
◆Warhead1MOD.1
- Warhead Weight20 kg
▤Launch Platform2MOD.2
- Launch PlatformAir-launched, vertical launch system on ground, naval vehicles.
- Naval-LaunchedYes
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact / Proximity / Semi-armor-piercing
- Explosive Filler TypeCM-501G: HE; CM-501GA: HE; CM-501X: HE; CM-501XA: HE; CM-502: HE/SAP-HE
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2010Production started
16
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
05 / MASS Score
SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES RANKING Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
79SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES21MODERN ERA · SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES288PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS89PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
ⓘ Rankings are within theShip-Launched Anti-Ship Missilescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
Launched from naval platforms, such as ships or submarines.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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