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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
RBS 70
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1977–2000
Unit Price (current)
$3.9M↗ 6% inflation · 2023→2025
Original Price
$3.7M (2023)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MANPADS · COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$3.9M
Original: $3.7M (2023)
Inflation: +%6
ⓘ 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 Year1977
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)short-range
- MobileYes
- Crew1
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile8MOD.8
- Missile / EffectorRB 70
- Ready Missiles1
- Maximum Range9 km
- Minimum Range250 km
- Maximum Altitude5,000 m
- Minimum Altitude0 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)2 Mach
- Warhead Typeshaped charge with tungsten spheres
▣Guidance6MOD.6
- Guidance TypeLaser beam riding missile
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
- Command GuidanceYes
- Track-Via-MissileNo
- Simultaneous Engagements1
- All-WeatherYes
◇Radar & Sensors7MOD.7
- Search RadarHARD (3D AESA)
- Search Range10 km
- Tracking RadarGiraffe 1X
- AESA RadarYes
- Targets Tracked1
- 360° CoverageNo
- Passive / EO ModeYes
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment4MOD.4
- Platformtripod, ASRAD-R, warship
- Reaction Time1
- Emplacement Time3
- AmphibiousNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Unit Cost3,690,000 USD
- Operators20
- Variants4
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeAdaptive proximity fuze function with 3 selectable modes (Off, Normal, Small target)
- Explosive Filler Weight1.1 kg
- Explosive Filler Type1.1 kg combined with 3,000 tungsten spheres and shaped charge
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1977Production started
- 1980Entered service
- 2000Production ended
49
years in service
23
years in production
22
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MANPADS RANKING MANPADS · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
17MANPADS9COLD WAR · MANPADS68SWEDEN · ALL WEAPONS1PRICE · MANPADS374PRICE · ALL WEAPONS4PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MANPADS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMANPADScategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
Capability of a Man-Portable Air-Defense System (MANPADS) to operate effectively in adverse weather conditions, including rain, fog, or low visibility.
A missile guidance method where the projectile is directed by real-time commands from an external control source, such as an operator or tracking system, to intercept a target.
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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