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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air-to-ground missiles (agm) category.
01 / Overview
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Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1972–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) · COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air-to-ground missiles (agm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile Typeshort-range air-to-surface missile with limited air-to-air capability
- Service Entry Year1972
- DesignerSaab Bofors Dynamics
- Length3.6 m
- Diameter300 mm
- Launch Weight305 kg
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance3MOD.3
- Guidance TypeCommand
- Seeker Typeradio command (MCLOS)
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
- Propulsion Typeliquid rocket
- Motor TypeVR35 liquid rocket engine
- Fuel / Propellanthypergolic (hydyne fuel with IRFNA oxidizer)
◇Performance2MOD.2
- Maximum Range9 km
- Flight Profilelaunched at low altitude, climbs to ~400 m then descends after launch
◆Warhead3MOD.3
- Warhead Typehigh explosive
- Warhead Weight160 kg
- Proximity FuzeYes
▤Launch Platform3MOD.3
- Launch PlatformSaab 37 Viggen; Saab 105
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Launcher Typepylon-mounted
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Operators1
- Variants3
- Production Start1,972 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeProximity fuze
- Explosive Filler Weight160 kg
- Explosive Filler Type160 kg high explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1972Production started
54
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) RANKING Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
35AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)10COLD WAR · AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)150SWEDEN · ALL WEAPONS39PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
A guidance system where a missile receives mid-flight course corrections from an external source, such as ground control or satellite.
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.
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