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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
MIM-23 Hawk
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1960–
Quantity
40,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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
◎General6MOD.6
- System TypeMedium-Range SAM
- Service Entry Year1959
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)Medium-altitude
- MobileYes
- Crew3
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile8MOD.8
- Missile / EffectorMIM-23 Hawk
- Ready Missiles3
- Maximum Range45 km
- Minimum Range2 km
- Maximum Altitude19,812 m
- Minimum Altitude30 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)2.4 Mach
- Warhead Typeblast fragmentation
▣Guidance6MOD.6
- Guidance TypeSemi-active radar homing
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
- Command GuidanceYes
- Track-Via-MissileNo
- Simultaneous Engagements3
- All-WeatherYes
◇Radar & Sensors7MOD.7
- Search RadarAN/MPQ-50 PAR
- Search Range75 km
- Tracking RadarAN/MPQ-46 HPIR
- AESA RadarNo
- Targets Tracked12
- 360° CoverageNo
- Passive / EO ModeNo
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment4MOD.4
- PlatformTowed launcher
- Reaction Time5
- Emplacement Time30
- AmphibiousNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production40,000
- Operators20
- Variants8
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1960Production started
- 2014Sale: Egypt (186 units)
- 2023Sale: Ukraine
- 2024Sale: Ukraine (12 units)
66
years in service
40,000
units produced
25
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
MIM-23 HAWK · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
MIM-23 HawkSALES6records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  Ukraine | 12 | — | — |
| 2024 | Ukraine | — | — | — |
| 2023 | Ukraine | — | — | — |
| 2014 |  Egypt | 186 | — | — |
| 2014 |  Jordan | 114 | — | — |
| 1962 |  Israel | 304 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM RANKING Medium-Range SAM · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
60MEDIUM-RANGE SAM2EARLY COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM1580UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS30PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range SAMcategory.
📖 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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