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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
Henschel Hs 117
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
117
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
25
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 (SAM) / Air-to-air (AAM) missile
- MobileYes
- Crew2
- In ServiceNo
◈Effector / Missile6MOD.6
- Missile / EffectorSchmetterling
- Maximum Range32 km
- Maximum Altitude9,000 m
- Minimum Altitude6,000 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)0.8 Mach
- Warhead TypeHigh explosive
▣Guidance5MOD.5
- Guidance TypeMCLOS
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
- Command GuidanceYes
- Track-Via-MissileNo
- All-WeatherNo
◇Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
◆Mobility & Deployment2MOD.2
- Platform37mm gun carriage
- AmphibiousNo
▤Production1MOD.1
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
117
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM RANKING Medium-Range SAM
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ 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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