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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
Kriens RSC Missile
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1958–1966
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · EARLY COLD WAR
16
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
◎General3MOD.3
- System TypeSurface-to-air missile
- MobileYes
- In ServiceNo
◈Effector / Missile5MOD.5
- Missile / EffectorRSE Kriens
- Ready Missiles2
- Maximum Range35 km
- Maximum Altitude27,000 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)2.9 Mach
▣Guidance3MOD.3
- Guidance TypeBeam-riding
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
- Command GuidanceYes
◇Mobility & Deployment1MOD.1
- Platformvehicle or trailer
◆Production2MOD.2
- Operators0
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1958Production started
- 1966Production ended
68
years in service
8
years in production
04 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM RANKING Medium-Range SAM · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
108MEDIUM-RANGE SAM16EARLY COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM94SWITZERLAND · ALL WEAPONS53PERFORMANCE/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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