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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ciws (land-based) category.
01 / Overview
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CIWS (LAND-BASED) · MODERN ERA
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ciws (land-based) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- System TypeLand-based air defense system
- Service Entry Year2011
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)Short-range air defense
- MobileYes
- Crew3
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile8MOD.8
- Missile / EffectorAmmunition Missile (AMUNITION)
- Ready Missiles200
- Maximum Range4,000 km
- Minimum Range200 km
- Maximum Altitude3,000 m
- Minimum Altitude0 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)3.5 Mach
- Warhead TypeHigh-explosive fragmentation warhead
▣Guidance6MOD.6
- Guidance TypeInfrared guidance
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
- Command GuidanceNo
- Track-Via-MissileNo
- Simultaneous Engagements8
- All-WeatherYes
◇Radar & Sensors7MOD.7
- Search RadarX-band pulse Doppler radar
- Search Range20 km
- Tracking RadarX-band pulse Doppler radar
- AESA RadarNo
- Targets Tracked8
- 360° CoverageYes
- Passive / EO ModeNo
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
- Gun-ArmedYes
▤Mobility & Deployment4MOD.4
- PlatformTruck-mounted
- Reaction Time5
- Emplacement Time10
- AmphibiousNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2011Production started
15
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
CIWS (LAND-BASED) RANKING CIWS (Land-based) · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
1CIWS (LAND-BASED)1MODERN ERA · CIWS (LAND-BASED)62GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · CIWS (LAND-BASED)
ⓘ Rankings are within theCIWS (Land-based)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Omni-directional protection provided by a missile system, enabling targets to be engaged from any angle.
Capability of a Man-Portable Air-Defense System (MANPADS) to operate effectively in adverse weather conditions, including rain, fog, or low visibility.
An autocannon is a rapid-fire automatic cannon, typically 20mm or larger, used as a gun-based kill mechanism on air-defense and counter-drone systems alongside or instead of guided missiles.
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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