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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category.
01 / Overview
K-5 (missile)
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1957–
Quantity
55
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · EARLY COLD WAR
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile TypeShort-range air-to-air missile
- Service Entry Year1957
- DesignerGrushin/Tomashevich
- Length2.5 m
- Diameter200 mm
- Launch Weight82.7 kg
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance7MOD.7
▣Propulsion2MOD.2
- Propulsion TypeRocket
- Two-StageNo
◇Performance5MOD.5
- Minimum Range2 km
- Maximum Range6 km
- Top Speed800 m/s
- Top Speed (Mach)2.33 Mach
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead4MOD.4
- Warhead TypeHigh explosive
- Warhead Weight13 kg
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
- Launch PlatformMiG-17, MiG-19, MiG-21, Su-9
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Production Start1,959 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Explosive Filler Weight13 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeHigh explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1957Production started
- 1958Entered service
69
years in service
55
units produced
11
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries13country
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
64MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)18EARLY COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)1757RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS19PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
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