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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
RIM-50 Typhon
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1958–1963
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · EARLY COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
25
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range sam category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- System Typeintegrated air-defense system
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)long-range
- MobileYes
- In ServiceNo
◈Effector / Missile7MOD.7
- Missile / EffectorRIM-50 Typhon LR
- Maximum Range204 km
- Minimum Range1.1 km
- Maximum Altitude28,956 m
- Minimum Altitude15 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)4 Mach
- Warhead Typehigh explosive or nuclear
▣Guidance2MOD.2
- Guidance TypeTrack-via-missile
- Track-Via-MissileYes
◇Radar & Sensors3MOD.3
- Search RadarAN/SPG-59
- Tracking RadarAN/SPG-59
- AESA RadarYes
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment1MOD.1
- Platformship-based
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Operators1
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1958Production started
- 1963Production ended
68
years in service
5
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM RANKING Medium-Range SAM · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
90MEDIUM-RANGE SAM8EARLY COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM2022UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS107PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range SAMcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
Mobile: a capability indicating the MANPADS can be transported and operated by a single soldier or small team, enabling rapid deployment and relocation.
A missile guidance method where the launch platform tracks the target and relays updates to the missile in flight.
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