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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
Ingwe
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1987–
Unit Price (current)
$59.9K↗ 50% inflation · 2009→2025
Original Price
$39.9K (2009)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$59.9K
Original: $39.9K (2009)
Inflation: +%50
ⓘ 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 Typelaser beam riding anti-tank guided missile
- Service Entry Year1987
- DesignerDenel Dynamics
- Length1.75 m
- Diameter127 mm
- Launch Weight28.5 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance2MOD.2
- Guidance TypeBeam-Riding
- Seeker Typelaser beam riding
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
- Propulsion Typerocket motor
- Motor Typesolid rocket
- Fuel / Propellantsolid propellant
◇Performance4MOD.4
- Minimum Range0.25 km
- Maximum Range5 km
- Top Speed200 m/s
- Flight Profileline-of-sight beam riding
◆Warhead3MOD.3
- Warhead Typetandem-charge HEAT and multi-purpose penetrator
- Tandem HEAT ChargeYes
- Penetration (RHA)1,000 mm
▤Launch Platform4MOD.4
- Launch PlatformRatel IFV, AV8 Gempita, Mi-24 SuperHind Mk III, Eurocopter EC635, Eurocopter Fennec, Badger IFV, Rooivalk
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedYes
- Launcher Typeportable launch system, vehicle-mounted triple launcher
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Unit Cost39,900 USD
- Operators4
- Variants2
- Production Start1,987 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact
- Explosive Filler TypeTandem-charge HEAT warhead, multi-purpose penetrator (MPP) warhead
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1966First deployment: South African Border War
- 1987Production started
39
years in service
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
05 / MASS Score
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) RANKING Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
29ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)4COLD WAR · ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)34SOUTH AFRICA · ALL WEAPONS9PRICE · ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)670PRICE · ALL WEAPONS10PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
Guidance method where a missile follows a directed energy beam (e.g., radar or laser) to its target.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
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.
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