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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air-launched cruise missiles (alcm) category.
01 / Overview
Ra'ad
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1998–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILES (ALCM) · POST-COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air-launched cruise missiles (alcm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile Typeair-launched cruise missile
- Service Entry Year1998
- DesignerNational Engineering & Scientific Commission; ; Air Weapons Complex;
- Length4.85 m
- Diameter500 mm
- Launch Weight1,100 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance8MOD.8
- Guidance TypeInertial / GPS
- Seeker Typeterminal guidance
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkYes
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceYes
- Sea-SkimmingYes
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion Typeturbojet
- Motor Typeturbojet
- Boost StageYes
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / Propellantjet fuel
◇Performance6MOD.6
- Minimum Range350 km
- Maximum Range350 km
- Top Speed272 m/s
- Top Speed (Mach)0.8 Mach
- Flight Profileterrain-following at subsonic speed
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead5MOD.5
- Warhead Typenuclear and conventional
- Warhead Weight450 kg
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Proximity FuzeYes
- Nuclear-CapableYes
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch PlatformF-16AM/BM, Mirage-IIIR
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher Typeaircraft hardpoint
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Operators1
- Variants1
- Production Start1,998 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeproximity and impact
- Explosive Filler Weight450 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeICM/HE/NE
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1998Production started
- 2004Entered service
28
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILES (ALCM) RANKING Air-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM) · Post-Cold War
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ⓘ Rankings are within theAir-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
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.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
A guidance method that uses inertial navigation sensors together with satellite‑based GPS signals to determine a missile’s position and steer it toward a target.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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.
Sea‑skimming is a low‑altitude flight profile in which a missile or projectile flies close to the sea surface to minimize radar detection and increase survivability.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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