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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category.
01 / Overview
Python
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1961–1983
Unit Price (current)
$215.3K↗ 977% inflation · 1961→2025
Original Price
$20.0K (1961)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$215.3K
Original: $20.0K (1961)
Inflation: +%977
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile TypeShort-range air-to-air missile
- Service Entry Year1963
- DesignerRafael Advanced Defense Systems
- Length3.1 m
- Diameter160 mm
- Launch Weight103.6 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- Guidance TypeInfrared
- Seeker Typeinfrared homing + electro-optical imaging
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkYes
- Imaging Infrared SeekerYes
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typesolid fuel rocket motor
- Motor Typesolid fuel rocket motor
- Boost StageYes
- Fuel / Propellantsolid fuel
◇Performance4MOD.4
- Maximum Range20 km
- Top Speed1,360 m/s
- Top Speed (Mach)4 Mach
- Cruise Altitude9,000 m
◆Warhead2MOD.2
- Warhead Weight11 kg
- Proximity FuzeYes
▤Launch Platform3MOD.3
- Launch PlatformAircraft, Tatra 817 truck, Mercedes-Benz Actros truck, RMMV HX truck, MAN TGS truck, Scania P-series truck, Dongfeng truck, TELAR
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Unit Cost300,000 USD
- Operators15
- Variants5
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeproximity
- Explosive Filler Weight11 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1961Production started
- 1978Entered service
- 1983Production ended
65
years in service
22
years in production
19
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
PYTHON · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory12country · 3,032units
3,032active
06 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
35MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)2EARLY COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)157ISRAEL · ALL WEAPONS11PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)704PRICE · ALL WEAPONS34PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
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.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
A guidance system in ATGMs that uses infrared sensors to create a thermal image of the target for precise homing.
Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light, used in missile guidance systems to detect and track targets based on heat signatures.
A proximity fuze is a detonation mechanism in ATGMs that triggers when the missile approaches within a set distance of a target, using sensors like radar or laser to detect proximity.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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