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Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM) · Iran
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Accuracy
45
Low-Observability
20
Lethality
50
Terrain-Following Guidance
35
Counter-Measure Resistance
40
Payload Versatility
25
Reliability
55
Technology
40
Strategic Value
30
Origin Iran
CategoryLand-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM)
Operators1 countries
Data Quality81%
36
Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM) MASS Rating
46/61
All-Time
Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM) · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Accuracy
45
Low-Observability
20
Lethality
50
Terrain-Following Guidance
35
Counter-Measure Resistance
40
Payload Versatility
25
Reliability
55
Technology
40
Strategic Value
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the land-attack cruise missiles (lacm) category.
01 / Overview
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LAND-ATTACK CRUISE MISSILES (LACM)
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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36
land-attack cruise missiles (lacm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the land-attack cruise missiles (lacm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • Missile Typeland-attack cruise missile
  • DesignerIran
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance3MOD.3
▣Propulsion2MOD.2
◇Performance3MOD.3
  • Maximum Range2,000 km
  • Flight Profilesubsonic cruise
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead2MOD.2
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
LAND-ATTACK CRUISE MISSILES (LACM) RANKING Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM)
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theLand-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
A guidance method that uses inertial navigation sensors together with satellite‑based GPS signals to determine a missile’s position and steer it toward a target.
Launched from naval platforms, such as ships or submarines.
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