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Masurca
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Masurca

Medium-Range SAM · France · 1968
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Masurca

Masurca
Masurca Photo: Pline · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Altitude Coverage
55
Radar & Tracking
65
Engagement Capacity
50
Reaction Time
55
Mobility
10
ECCM
50
Multi-Target Capability
40
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
45
Origin France
ManufacturerFonderie de Ruelle
CategoryMedium-Range SAM
EraCold War
In service1968
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
51
Medium-Range SAM MASS Rating
12/22
Cold War
68/123
All-Time
Medium-Range SAM · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Altitude Coverage
55
Radar & Tracking
65
Engagement Capacity
50
Reaction Time
55
Mobility
10
ECCM
50
Multi-Target Capability
40
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
45
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
Masurca
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1968–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • System Typenaval surface-to-air missile system
  • Service Entry Year1968
  • Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)area and high-priority air defense
  • MobileNo
  • In ServiceNo
◈Effector / Missile6MOD.6
  • Missile / EffectorMasurca
  • Maximum Range55 km
  • Maximum Altitude30,000 m
  • Minimum Altitude30 m
  • Missile Speed (Mach)3 Mach
  • Warhead Typehigh explosive blast-fragmentation
▣Guidance5MOD.5
◇Radar & Sensors4MOD.4
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment2MOD.2
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Operators1
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1968Production started
58
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Omni-directional protection provided by a missile system, enabling targets to be engaged from any angle.
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.
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