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Mosquito

Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · Switzerland · 1964
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Mosquito

Mosquito
Mosquito Photo: Hornet Driver · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
30
Range
40
Guidance / Accuracy
20
Fire-and-Forget
0
Top-Attack Capability
0
Portability
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
10
Reliability
50
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Switzerland
ManufacturerOerlikon Rheinmetall Air Defence
CategoryAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)
EraCold War
In service1964
Operators10 countries
Data Quality87%
26
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) MASS Rating
35/35
Cold War
82/86
All-Time
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
30
Range
40
Guidance / Accuracy
20
Fire-and-Forget
0
Top-Attack Capability
0
Portability
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
10
Reliability
50
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category.
01 / Overview
Mosquito
Production
1964–
Unit Price (current)
$10.0K↗ 1006% inflation · 1959→2025
Original Price
$900 (1959)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) · COLD WAR
35
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$10.0K
Original: $900 (1959)
Inflation: +%1006
26
anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General8MOD.8
  • Missile Typeanti-tank missile
  • Service Entry Year1964
  • DesignerOerlikon-Contraves
  • Length1.11 m
  • Diameter120 mm
  • Wingspan / Fin Span600 mm
  • Launch Weight14.1 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance2MOD.2
  • Guidance TypeMCLOS
  • Seeker TypeMCLOS
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Propulsion Typesolid rocket motor
  • Motor Typetwo-stage solid rocket motor
  • Boost StageYes
  • Two-StageYes
  • Fuel / Propellantsolid propellant
◇Performance3MOD.3
  • Minimum Range0.35 km
  • Maximum Range2.4 km
  • Top Speed90 m/s
◆Warhead3MOD.3
  • Warhead Typehollow charge
  • Warhead Weight4 kg
  • Penetration (RHA)660 mm
▤Production4MOD.4
  • Unit Cost900 USD
  • Operators3
  • Variants0
  • Production Start1,964 year
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Explosive Filler Weight4 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1964Production started
62
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ 9 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
Manual Command Line-of-Sight guidance; an ATGM control method where the operator manually steers the missile to the target using visual tracking.
A two-stage ATGM propulsion system where a booster stage initially accelerates the missile before a sustainer stage maintains flight velocity.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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