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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
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM) · COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Missile ClassSRBM
- Service Entry Year1990
- Length9.1 m
- Diameter1 m
- Launch Weight6,200 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Propulsion6MOD.6
- Propulsion Typerocket
- Number of Stages1
- Fuel Typesolid
- Solid-FuelYes
- Cold-LaunchNo
- CanisterizedNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Minimum Range50 km
- Maximum Range900 km
- Re-Entry Speed (Mach)6 Mach
- Throw Weight600 kg
- Depressed-Trajectory CapableNo
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry4MOD.4
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)300 m
- Guidance TypeInertial / GPS
- Terminal GuidanceYes
- Maneuverable Re-Entry Vehicle (MaRV)Yes
◆Warhead7MOD.7
- Warhead Typenuclear or conventional
- NuclearYes
- ThermonuclearNo
- Yield (per warhead)90
- MIRVNo
- Warhead / RV Count1
- Conventional-CapableYes
▤Basing5MOD.5
- Basing Moderoad-mobile TEL
- Silo-BasedNo
- Road-Mobile (TEL)Yes
- Rail-MobileNo
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
⬢Production1MOD.1
- First Test1985
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1990Production started
36
years in service
04 / MASS Score
SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM) RANKING Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · Cold War
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Able to deliver conventional warheads via ICBM.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
A Maneuverable Re-Entry Vehicle (MaRV) is a re-entry vehicle used in ICBMs that can adjust its trajectory during atmospheric re-entry to enhance accuracy and survivability.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Road-mobile: a deployment mode for ICBMs where the missile is mounted on a wheeled or tracked transporter‑erector‑launcher that can travel on public roads, enabling movement and concealment.
Propellant consisting of a solid mixture of fuel and oxidizer, enabling long-term storage and immediate launch readiness.
Terminal guidance is the final phase of a missile’s flight in which onboard sensors (e.g., radar, infrared) actively steer the weapon to its target.
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