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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category.
01 / Overview
MANTIS Air Defence System
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2011–
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) · MODERN ERA
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year2011
- Combat Weight5,800 kg
- Crew4
- Carriage / Platformstatic turret
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance2MOD.2
- Calibre35 mm
- Ordnance Type35 mm automatic gun
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Rate of Fire (burst)1,000
- Elevation-15 to +85
- TraverseFull 360°
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
- Projectile Weight0.003 kg
- Ammunition TypesAHEAD 35×228mm
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
◆Fire Control3MOD.3
▤Mobility3MOD.3
- Self-PropelledNo
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderYes
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
- Ready Rounds36
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production2
- Production Start2,011 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2009Sale: Germany (2 units) · $111 M
- 2011Production started
- 2023Sale: Slovakia (2 units)
15
years in service
2
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
MANTIS Air Defence SystemSALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |  Slovakia | 2 | — | — |
| 2009 |  Germany | 2 | $110.8 M | $166.3 M |
| — | Germany | — | $13.4 M | $13.4 M |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) RANKING Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
28ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)6MODERN ERA · ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)200GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS35PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Automated laying is a fire‑control capability that uses sensors and a computer to automatically set a towed artillery or mortar’s elevation and azimuth to the calculated firing solution.
A digital fire-control system employs computational algorithms to calculate and adjust artillery fire parameters, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in towed systems.
Radar system measuring projectile velocity at muzzle exit.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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