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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the icbm category.
01 / Overview
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the icbm category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile Classintercontinental ballistic missile
- Service Entry Year2017
- DesignerChina Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology
- Length20 m
- Diameter2.25 m
- Launch Weight80,000 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket
- Number of Stages3
- Fuel Typesolid
- Solid-FuelYes
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Maximum Range15,000 km
- Re-Entry Speed (Mach)25 Mach
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry2MOD.2
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)150 m
- Guidance TypeInertial / GPS
◆Warhead5MOD.5
- Warhead TypeMIRV
- NuclearYes
- ThermonuclearYes
- MIRVYes
- Warhead / RV Count10
▤Basing4MOD.4
- Basing Moderoad-mobile, silo, rail-mobile
- Silo-BasedYes
- Road-Mobile (TEL)Yes
- Rail-MobileYes
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Explosive Filler Type* MIRV (up to 10 warheads)
03 / History
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
MIRV (Multiple Independently targetable Reentry Vehicle) is a ballistic missile payload that carries several warheads, each capable of being aimed at separate targets after reentry.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Capable of being transported and launched from rail platforms.
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.
Silo-based: a launch configuration in which an intercontinental ballistic missile is stored and launched from a hardened underground silo.
Propellant consisting of a solid mixture of fuel and oxidizer, enabling long-term storage and immediate launch readiness.
Relating to nuclear weapons that derive destructive power from both fission and fusion reactions, typically used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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