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KS-1 SAM
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Medium-Range SAM · People's Republic of China · 2007
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KS-1SAM

KS-1 SAM
KS-1 SAM Photo: Max Smith · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Altitude Coverage
55
Radar & Tracking
50
Engagement Capacity
45
Reaction Time
50
Mobility
70
ECCM
40
Multi-Target Capability
35
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryMedium-Range SAM
EraPost-Cold War
In service2007
Operators2 countries
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
51
Medium-Range SAM MASS Rating
12/17
Post-Cold War
68/123
All-Time
Medium-Range SAM · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Altitude Coverage
55
Radar & Tracking
50
Engagement Capacity
45
Reaction Time
50
Mobility
70
ECCM
40
Multi-Target Capability
35
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
KS-1 SAM
Production
2007–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · POST-COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
51
medium-range sam category
ⓘ 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
  • Service Entry Year1960
  • MobileYes
◈Effector / Missile4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range45 km
  • Maximum Altitude25,000 m
  • Minimum Altitude100 m
  • Missile Speed (Mach)3 Mach
▣Guidance3MOD.3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2007Production started
19
years in service
2
countries operating
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
S-75 Dvina 1957
KS-1 SAM 2007
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
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