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MANPADS · Japan · 1993
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SAM-3

SAM-3
SAM-3 Photo: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 70
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Altitude Coverage
75
Seeker Performance
70
Reaction Time
65
Portability
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
60
Hit Probability
70
Ease of Use
85
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Methodology ↗ → MANPADS ranking
Origin Japan
ManufacturerToyota, Toshiba
CategoryMANPADS
EraPost-Cold War
In service1993
Operators27 countries
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ MANPADSranking ↗methodology ↗
70
MANPADS MASS Rating
3/7
Post-Cold War
8/33
All-Time
MANPADS · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Altitude Coverage
75
Seeker Performance
70
Reaction Time
65
Portability
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
60
Hit Probability
70
Ease of Use
85
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the manpads category.
01 / Overview
SAM-3
Category
MANPADS
Country
Japan
Prime contractor
Toyota, Toshiba
Production
1993–
Operators
27 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MANPADS · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
70
manpads category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the manpads category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • System Typevehicle-borne MANPADS
  • Service Entry Year1993
  • Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)short-range
  • MobileYes
  • In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile3MOD.3
  • Missile / EffectorType 93 SAM
  • Ready Missiles8
  • Maximum Range6 km
▣Guidance5MOD.5
◇Radar & Sensors3MOD.3
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment2MOD.2
  • PlatformKōkidōsha (Toyota Mega Cruiser)
  • AmphibiousNo
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Operators1
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1993Production started
33
years in service
11
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 16 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries27country
AlgeriaACTIVEArmeniaACTIVEAzerbaijanACTIVEGeorgiaACTIVEIranACTIVEJapanACTIVENorth KoreaACTIVERussiaACTIVESyriaACTIVEUkraineACTIVEYemenACTIVEBelarusRETIREDBulgariaRETIREDCubaRETIREDCzech RepublicRETIREDEgyptRETIREDHungaryRETIREDIndiaRETIREDIraqRETIREDKazakhstanRETIRED
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Fire-and-Forget
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
Mobile
Mobile: a capability indicating the MANPADS can be transported and operated by a single soldier or small team, enabling rapid deployment and relocation.
Passive / EO Mode
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
MANPADS Post-Cold War Japan ToyotaToshiba
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