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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
KAN-1
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · EARLY COLD WAR
10
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 sam category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- System Typemobile SAM system
- Service Entry Year1962
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)air defense
- MobileYes
- Crew3
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile8MOD.8
- Missile / EffectorKAN-1M
- Ready Missiles4
- Maximum Range35 km
- Minimum Range2 km
- Maximum Altitude25,000 m
- Minimum Altitude100 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)3 Mach
- Warhead Typehigh-explosive fragmentation
▣Guidance6MOD.6
- Guidance Typecommand guidance with TV/IR homing
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
- Command GuidanceYes
- Track-Via-MissileYes
- Simultaneous Engagements2
- All-WeatherYes
◇Radar & Sensors7MOD.7
- Search Radar3D phased-array radar
- Search Range45 km
- Tracking Radarcontinuous wave radar
- AESA RadarNo
- Targets Tracked6
- 360° CoverageNo
- Passive / EO ModeYes
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment3MOD.3
- Platformtracked chassis
- Reaction Time5
- Emplacement Time30
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1960Production started
66
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM RANKING Medium-Range SAM · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
94MEDIUM-RANGE SAM10EARLY COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM2057UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS53PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range SAMcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Capability of a Man-Portable Air-Defense System (MANPADS) to operate effectively in adverse weather conditions, including rain, fog, or low visibility.
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.
A missile guidance method where the launch platform tracks the target and relays updates to the missile in flight.
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