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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ship-launched sam / naval aaw category.
01 / Overview
RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1976–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHIP-LAUNCHED SAM / NAVAL AAW · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ship-launched sam / naval aaw category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General1MOD.1
- Service Entry Year1976
◈Guidance1MOD.1
- Guidance TypeSemi-Active Radar
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1976Production started
50
years in service
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries14country
05 / MASS Score
SHIP-LAUNCHED SAM / NAVAL AAW RANKING Ship-launched SAM / Naval AAW · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
4SHIP-LAUNCHED SAM / NAVAL AAW1COLD WAR · SHIP-LAUNCHED SAM / NAVAL AAW630UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SHIP-LAUNCHED SAM / NAVAL AAW
ⓘ Rankings are within theShip-launched SAM / Naval AAWcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A guidance method where a missile uses radar reflections from an external illuminator, typically a ground or airborne radar, to track and intercept a target.
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