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MANPADS · People's Republic of China · 1983
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Altitude Coverage
35
Seeker Performance
50
Reaction Time
60
Portability
85
Counter-Measure Resistance
30
Hit Probability
55
Ease of Use
80
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryMANPADS
EraCold War
In service1983
Operators12 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
53
MANPADS MASS Rating
12/16
Cold War
24/33
All-Time
MANPADS · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Altitude Coverage
35
Seeker Performance
50
Reaction Time
60
Portability
85
Counter-Measure Resistance
30
Hit Probability
55
Ease of Use
80
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the manpads category.
01 / Overview
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Category
Production
1983–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MANPADS · COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
53
manpads category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the manpads category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • System TypeMANPADS
  • Service Entry Year1983
  • MobileYes
  • Crew1
  • In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile6MOD.6
  • Ready Missiles1
  • Maximum Range4.4 km
  • Minimum Range0.5 km
  • Maximum Altitude2,500 m
  • Minimum Altitude50 m
  • Missile Speed (Mach)1.47 Mach
▣Guidance2MOD.2
◇Production2MOD.2
  • Operators12
  • Variants5
◆Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact
  • Explosive Filler Weight0.5 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1983Production started
43
years in service
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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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