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RSD 58
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Medium-Range SAM · Switzerland · 1960
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RSD58

RSD 58
RSD 58 Photo: Kobel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Altitude Coverage
50
Radar & Tracking
45
Engagement Capacity
30
Reaction Time
50
Mobility
60
ECCM
35
Multi-Target Capability
10
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Switzerland
CategoryMedium-Range SAM
EraEarly Cold War
In service1960–1960
Operators3 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
40
Medium-Range SAM MASS Rating
12/21
Early Cold War
96/123
All-Time
Medium-Range SAM · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Altitude Coverage
50
Radar & Tracking
45
Engagement Capacity
30
Reaction Time
50
Mobility
60
ECCM
35
Multi-Target Capability
10
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
RSD 58
Production
1960–1960
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · EARLY COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
40
medium-range sam category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range sam category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • System TypeMedium-Range SAM
  • Service Entry Year1960
  • Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)medium
  • MobileYes
  • Crew9
  • In ServiceNo
◈Effector / Missile8MOD.8
  • Missile / EffectorRSD 58
  • Ready Missiles2
  • Maximum Range30 km
  • Minimum Range10 km
  • Maximum Altitude9,000 m
  • Minimum Altitude0 m
  • Missile Speed (Mach)2.4 Mach
  • Warhead Type40 kg HE
▣Guidance6MOD.6
◇Radar & Sensors5MOD.5
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment2MOD.2
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Unit Cost15,000 USD
  • Operators3
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1960Production started
66
years in service
0
years in production
2
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
RSD 58SALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Japan———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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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