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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
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
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 Typetruck-mounted SAM system
- Service Entry Year1986
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)short-range
- MobileYes
- In ServiceNo
◈Effector / Missile8MOD.8
- Missile / EffectorHQ-61
- Ready Missiles12
- Maximum Range10 km
- Minimum Range0.03 km
- Maximum Altitude8,000 m
- Minimum Altitude30 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)3 Mach
- Warhead TypeHigh explosive blast-fragmentation
▣Guidance5MOD.5
- Guidance TypeSARH / ARH
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
- Command GuidanceYes
- Track-Via-MissileNo
- Simultaneous Engagements3
◇Radar & Sensors6MOD.6
- Search Radartruck-mounted search/surveillance radar
- Tracking Radartruck-mounted tracking/fire control radar
- AESA RadarNo
- Targets Tracked12
- 360° CoverageNo
- Passive / EO ModeNo
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment2MOD.2
- PlatformType 053H2G frigate
- AmphibiousNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production4
- Operators1
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1986Production started
40
years in service
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM RANKING Medium-Range SAM · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
54MEDIUM-RANGE SAM9COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM265PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS73PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM
ⓘ 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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