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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
FN-6
Category
Country
Production
2000–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · POST-COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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
◎General6MOD.6
- System TypeMan-portable surface-to-air missile
- Service Entry Year2000
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)Very short range
- MobileYes
- Crew1
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile8MOD.8
- Missile / EffectorFN-6
- Ready Missiles1
- Maximum Range5.5 km
- Minimum Range0.5 km
- Maximum Altitude3,800 m
- Minimum Altitude15 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)1.76 Mach
- Warhead TypeHE-Fragmentation
▣Guidance6MOD.6
- Guidance TypeMulti-element passive infrared homing
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Command GuidanceNo
- Track-Via-MissileNo
- Simultaneous Engagements1
- All-WeatherNo
◇Radar & Sensors4MOD.4
- Search RadarOptical sight
- AESA RadarNo
- 360° CoverageNo
- Passive / EO ModeYes
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment4MOD.4
- PlatformMANPADS & surface
- Reaction Time5
- Emplacement Time1
- AmphibiousNo
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2000Production started
- 2004Sale: Malaysia
- 2011First deployment: Libyan crisis
26
years in service
13
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
FN-6 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
FN-6SALES6records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |  Malaysia | — | — | — |
| — |  Ghana | 100 | — | — |
| — |  Pakistan | 806 | — | — |
| — |  Sudan | — | — | — |
| — |  Cambodia | — | — | — |
| — |  Peru | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM RANKING Medium-Range SAM · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
68MEDIUM-RANGE SAM12POST-COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM305PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS12PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range SAMcategory.
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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