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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the manpads category.
01 / Overview
FIM-43 Redeye
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1968–1973
Quantity
85,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the manpads category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- System TypeMan-portable surface-to-air missile
- Service Entry Year1967
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)Very short range
- MobileYes
- Crew2
- In ServiceNo
◈Effector / Missile8MOD.8
- Missile / EffectorFIM-43 Redeye
- Ready Missiles1
- Maximum Range5.5 km
- Minimum Range0.5 km
- Maximum Altitude3,048 m
- Minimum Altitude0 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)1.6 Mach
- Warhead TypeHigh-explosive fragmentation
▣Guidance6MOD.6
- Guidance TypePassive infrared homing and proportional navigation
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Command GuidanceNo
- Track-Via-MissileNo
- Simultaneous Engagements1
- All-WeatherNo
◇Radar & Sensors7MOD.7
- Search RadarNone
- Search Range5.5 km
- Tracking RadarNone
- AESA RadarNo
- Targets Tracked1
- 360° CoverageNo
- Passive / EO ModeYes
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment4MOD.4
- PlatformShoulder-launched
- Reaction Time1
- Emplacement Time1
- AmphibiousNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production85,000
- Operators13
- Variants6
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact Fuze
- Explosive Filler Weight0.544 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeHigh-explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1968Production started
- 1973Production ended
58
years in service
5
years in production
85,000
units produced
13
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
FIM-43 REDEYE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win·20% loss
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
1979–1989Soviet-Afghan WarDecisive victory→1979–1992Salvadoran Civil War—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1961–1990Nicaraguan Revolution—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries17country
06 / MASS Score
MANPADS RANKING MANPADS · Cold War
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ⓘ Rankings are within theMANPADScategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
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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