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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the manpads category.
01 / Overview
Piorun
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2019–
Quantity
3,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the manpads category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- System TypeMANPADS
- Service Entry Year2019
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)Very short range
- MobileYes
- Crew1
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile8MOD.8
- Missile / EffectorPiorun
- Ready Missiles1
- Maximum Range6.5 km
- Minimum Range0.4 km
- Maximum Altitude4,000 m
- Minimum Altitude10 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)1.94 Mach
- Warhead TypeHigh-explosive fragmentation
▣Guidance5MOD.5
- Guidance Typeinfrared homing with argon-cooled seeker
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Command GuidanceNo
- Track-Via-MissileNo
- Simultaneous Engagements1
◇Radar & Sensors3MOD.3
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment2MOD.2
- PlatformShoulder-launched
- AmphibiousNo
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Production3,000
- Variants1
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact fuze with a delay mechanism, and a proximity fuze for C-UAS
- Explosive Filler Weight1.82 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeHMX with aluminium powder
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2019Production started
- 2020Entered service
7
years in service
3,000
units produced
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 330units
330active
05 / MASS Score
MANPADS RANKING MANPADS · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theMANPADScategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
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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