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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
HQ-2
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · COLD WAR
13
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
◎General5MOD.5
- System Typesurface-to-air missile
- Service Entry Year1965
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)air
- MobileYes
- Crew3
◈Effector / Missile7MOD.7
- Missile / EffectorHQ-2
- Ready Missiles4
- Maximum Range45 km
- Minimum Range0.5 km
- Maximum Altitude25,000 m
- Minimum Altitude100 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)4 Mach
▣Mobility & Deployment1MOD.1
- PlatformType 77 transporter launcher
◇Production1MOD.1
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1967Production started
59
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
06 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM RANKING Medium-Range SAM · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
81MEDIUM-RANGE SAM13COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM332PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS12PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range SAMcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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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