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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-46 Mauler
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1960–1965
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · EARLY COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
20
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
◎General4MOD.4
- System Typeself-propelled anti-aircraft missile system
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)low-flying high-performance tactical fighters and short-range ballistic missiles
- MobileYes
- In ServiceNo
◈Effector / Missile3MOD.3
- Missile / EffectorMIM-46
- Ready Missiles9
- Maximum Altitude3,048 m
▣Guidance2MOD.2
- Guidance Typebeam riding and infrared homing
- Command GuidanceYes
◇Radar & Sensors2MOD.2
- Search Radarlong-range search radar
- Tracking Radarcontinuous wave radar
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment2MOD.2
- PlatformXM546 vehicle, based on the M113 armored personnel carrier chassis
- Reaction Time1
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1960Production started
- 1965Production ended
66
years in service
5
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM RANKING Medium-Range SAM · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
90MEDIUM-RANGE SAM8EARLY COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM2022UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS115PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range SAMcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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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