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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-9 (missile)
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1961–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · EARLY COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Missile Typeair-to-air missile
- DesignerMKB Raduga
- Length4.5 m
- Diameter250 mm
- Launch Weight245 kg
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance8MOD.8
- Guidance TypeActive Radar
- Seeker Typesemi-active radar homing
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
- Two-Way DatalinkNo
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceNo
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket
- Motor Typetwo-stage solid-fuel rocket engine
- Boost StageYes
- Two-StageYes
- Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance4MOD.4
- Maximum Range9 km
- Top Speed1,400 m/s
- Top Speed (Mach)4.2 Mach
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead2MOD.2
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
- Launch PlatformMikoyan-Gurevich Ye-152A
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production0
- Operators0
- Variants0
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Explosive Filler Weight27 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1961Production started
65
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
50MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)11EARLY COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)1486RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS50PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Guidance system using onboard radar to actively emit and receive signals for target tracking and missile course correction.
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.
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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