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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the long-range sam category.
01 / Overview
S-300 (missile system)
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LONG-RANGE SAM · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the long-range sam category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- System TypeSurface-to-Air Missile System
- Service Entry Year1978
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)Long-Range
- MobileYes
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile7MOD.7
- Missile / Effector9M83
- Maximum Range150 km
- Minimum Range5 km
- Maximum Altitude27,500 m
- Minimum Altitude25 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)6 Mach
- Warhead TypeHigh-Explosive Fragmentation
▣Guidance6MOD.6
- Guidance TypeCommand Guidance
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
- Command GuidanceYes
- Track-Via-MissileNo
- Simultaneous Engagements6
- All-WeatherYes
◇Radar & Sensors7MOD.7
- Search Radar30N6E
- Search Range300 km
- Tracking Radar30N6E
- AESA RadarNo
- Targets Tracked6
- 360° CoverageYes
- Passive / EO ModeNo
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment3MOD.3
- PlatformWheeled or Tracked
- Emplacement Time5
- AmphibiousNo
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Operators20
- Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1978Production started
48
years in service
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
LONG-RANGE SAM RANKING Long-Range SAM · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theLong-Range SAMcategory.
📖 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.
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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