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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category.
01 / Overview
Pluton
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1974–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM) · COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Missile Classshort-range ballistic missile
- Service Entry Year1974
- Length7.64 m
- Diameter0.65 m
- Launch Weight2,423 kg
◈Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typesingle-stage solid
- Number of Stages1
- Fuel Typesolid
- Solid-FuelYes
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Minimum Range17 km
- Maximum Range120 km
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry2MOD.2
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)150 m
- Guidance TypeInertial / GPS
◆Warhead4MOD.4
- Warhead Typenuclear
- NuclearYes
- Warhead / RV Count1
- Conventional-CapableYes
▤Basing2MOD.2
- Basing Moderoad-mobile TEL
- Road-Mobile (TEL)Yes
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Operators1
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Explosive Filler Type- Nuclear 15 kt of TNT ; - Nuclear 25 kt of TNT ; - Conventional High-Explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1974Production started
52
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM) RANKING Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
35SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM)11COLD WAR · SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM)283FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS57PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theShort-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Able to deliver conventional warheads via ICBM.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Road-mobile: a deployment mode for ICBMs where the missile is mounted on a wheeled or tracked transporter‑erector‑launcher that can travel on public roads, enabling movement and concealment.
Propellant consisting of a solid mixture of fuel and oxidizer, enabling long-term storage and immediate launch readiness.
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