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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
S-125
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1961–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · EARLY COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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
◎General6MOD.6
- System TypeSurface-to-air missile system
- Service Entry Year1961
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)Short-range
- MobileYes
- Crew4
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile8MOD.8
- Missile / Effector5V24 (V-600)
- Ready Missiles4
- Maximum Range25 km
- Minimum Range3.5 km
- Maximum Altitude18,000 m
- Minimum Altitude25 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)3.5 Mach
- Warhead TypeHigh-explosive fragmentation
▣Guidance6MOD.6
- Guidance TypeRadio command guidance
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
- Command GuidanceYes
- Track-Via-MissileNo
- Simultaneous Engagements2
- All-WeatherYes
◇Radar & Sensors7MOD.7
- Search RadarP-15 (Flat Face) or P-19 (Long Track)
- Search Range80 km
- Tracking RadarSNR-125 (Low Blow)
- AESA RadarNo
- Targets Tracked6
- 360° CoverageYes
- Passive / EO ModeYes
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment4MOD.4
- PlatformTruck-mounted or fixed emplacement
- Reaction Time2
- Emplacement Time30
- AmphibiousNo
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Operators30
- Variants8
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1961Production started
65
years in service
42
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
S-125 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
20252025 India–Pakistan conflictCeasefire→1999NATO bombing of Yugoslavia—→1998–1999Kosovo War—→1975–2002Angolan Civil War—→1967–1970War of AttritionCeasefire→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries45country
06 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM RANKING Medium-Range SAM · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
74MEDIUM-RANGE SAM4EARLY COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM1089RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS12PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range SAMcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
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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