Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
SM-1
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM
—
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ 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 Year1959
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)medium
- MobileYes
- Crew4
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile8MOD.8
- Missile / EffectorRIM-2 Terrier
- Ready Missiles4
- Maximum Range32 km
- Minimum Range3 km
- Maximum Altitude18,000 m
- Minimum Altitude30 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)2.5 Mach
- Warhead TypeHE fragmentation
▣Guidance6MOD.6
- Guidance Typecommand guidance + semi-active radar homing
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
- Command GuidanceYes
- Track-Via-MissileNo
- Simultaneous Engagements1
- All-WeatherYes
◇Radar & Sensors7MOD.7
- Search RadarAN/SPS-39 or AN/SPS-43
- Search Range140 km
- Tracking RadarAN/SPG-55
- AESA RadarNo
- Targets Tracked1
- 360° CoverageYes
- Passive / EO ModeYes
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment4MOD.4
- Platformshipborne (later adapted for land use as SM-1)
- Reaction Time5
- Emplacement Time120
- AmphibiousNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production1,600
- Operators5
- Variants3
03 / History
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM RANKING Medium-Range SAM
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
📚 Sources