Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
Fairey Stooge
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1944–1947
Quantity
12
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range sam category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- System TypeSurface-to-air missile
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)Medium-Range SAM
- MobileYes
- In ServiceNo
◈Effector / Missile5MOD.5
- Missile / EffectorStooge
- Maximum Range4.83 km
- Maximum Altitude487.68 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)0.7 Mach
- Warhead TypeNone (collision)
▣Guidance5MOD.5
- Guidance TypeRadio command
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
- Command GuidanceYes
- Track-Via-MissileNo
- All-WeatherNo
◇Radar & Sensors5MOD.5
- Search RadarNone (visual tracking via flares)
- Tracking RadarNone (visual tracking via flares)
- AESA RadarNo
- 360° CoverageNo
- Passive / EO ModeNo
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment2MOD.2
- PlatformGround launcher (10 ft rail)
- AmphibiousNo
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Production12
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1944Production started
- 1947Production ended
82
years in service
3
years in production
12
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM RANKING Medium-Range SAM · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
115MEDIUM-RANGE SAM1WORLD WAR II · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM1051UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS102PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range SAMcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
Mobile: a capability indicating the MANPADS can be transported and operated by a single soldier or small team, enabling rapid deployment and relocation.
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