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SNORA and SURA-D rockets
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SNORAandSURA-Drockets

Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · Switzerland · 1980
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SNORAandSURA-Drockets

SNORA and SURA-D rockets
SNORA and SURA-D rockets Photo: Hornet Driver · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Lethality
40
Accuracy
20
Guidance Versatility
10
Stand-Off Capability
25
Penetration
15
Counter-Measure Resistance
5
Reliability
70
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Switzerland
ManufacturerOC Oerlikon
CategoryAir-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)
EraCold War
In service1980
Operators2 countries
Data Quality84%
28
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) MASS Rating
14/17
Cold War
44/59
All-Time
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Lethality
40
Accuracy
20
Guidance Versatility
10
Stand-Off Capability
25
Penetration
15
Counter-Measure Resistance
5
Reliability
70
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air-to-ground missiles (agm) category.
01 / Overview
SNORA and SURA-D rockets
Prime contractor
Production
1980–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) · COLD WAR
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
28
air-to-ground missiles (agm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air-to-ground missiles (agm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Missile Typeunguided rocket
  • Service Entry Year1980
  • DesignerSNIA/Oerlikon-Buhrle
  • Diameter81 mm
  • Launch Weight13.2 kg
  • In ServiceYes
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket
  • Motor Typesolid-propellant
  • Boost StageNo
  • Two-StageNo
  • Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance5MOD.5
  • Minimum Range0 km
  • Maximum Range10 km
  • Top Speed920 m/s
  • Flight Profileunguided ballistic
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead6MOD.6
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Operators5
  • Variants5
  • Production Start1,970 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact
  • Explosive Filler Weight1 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeHE, HEAT
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1980Production started
46
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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