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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category.
01 / Overview
HOT (missile)
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1977–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) · COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile TypeAnti-tank guided missile
- DesignerNord Aviation and Bölkow
- Length1.3 m
- Diameter127 mm
- Wingspan / Fin Span310 mm
- Launch Weight24.5 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance8MOD.8
- Guidance TypeSemi-Active Radar
- Seeker TypeSACLOS
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
- Two-Way DatalinkYes
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceNo
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion Typesolid fuel rocket
- Motor TypeTwo-stage solid fuel rocket
- Boost StageYes
- Two-StageYes
- Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance5MOD.5
- Minimum Range0.075 km
- Maximum Range4.3 km
- Top Speed240 m/s
- Flight Profiletube-launched, SACLOS-guided with trailing wires and thrust vectoring
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead5MOD.5
- Warhead Typetandem HEAT
- Warhead Weight6.48 kg
- Tandem HEAT ChargeYes
- Penetration (RHA)1,250 mm
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch PlatformVehicle, helicopter
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedYes
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher Typetube launcher
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Variants3
- Production Start1,977 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact
- Explosive Filler Typetandem HEAT
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1977Production started
- 1978Entered service
49
years in service
20
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
HOT (MISSILE) · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·33% loss
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) RANKING Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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ⓘ Rankings are within theAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
A guidance method where a missile uses radar reflections from an external illuminator, typically a ground or airborne radar, to track and intercept a target.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A tandem warhead configuration in anti-tank missiles where a smaller precursor charge detonates reactive armor, followed by a larger main charge to penetrate the underlying armor.
A two-stage ATGM propulsion system where a booster stage initially accelerates the missile before a sustainer stage maintains flight velocity.
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