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Medium-Range SAM · United States · 1975
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MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 37
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Altitude Coverage
40
Radar & Tracking
50
Engagement Capacity
20
Reaction Time
80
Mobility
0
ECCM
45
Multi-Target Capability
10
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
30
Methodology ↗ → Medium-Range SAM ranking
Origin United States
ManufacturerMartin Marietta
CategoryMedium-Range SAM
EraCold War
In service1975–1976
Operators1 countries
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Medium-Range SAMranking ↗methodology ↗
37
Medium-Range SAM MASS Rating
18/22
Cold War
101/123
All-Time
Medium-Range SAM · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Altitude Coverage
40
Radar & Tracking
50
Engagement Capacity
20
Reaction Time
80
Mobility
0
ECCM
45
Multi-Target Capability
10
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
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Category
Medium-Range SAM
Country
United States
Prime contractor
Martin Marietta
Production
1975–1976
Operators
1 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · COLD WAR
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
25
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
37
medium-range sam category
ⓘ 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 TypeAnti-ballistic missile interceptor
  • Service Entry Year1975
  • Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)Terminal
  • MobileNo
  • Crew0
  • In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile8MOD.8
  • Missile / EffectorSprint
  • Ready Missiles0
  • Maximum Range40 km
  • Minimum Range0 km
  • Maximum Altitude30,000 m
  • Minimum Altitude0 m
  • Missile Speed (Mach)10 Mach
  • Warhead TypeW66 nuclear enhanced-radiation thermonuclear warhead
▣Guidance6MOD.6
◇Radar & Sensors5MOD.5
◆Gun (if applicable)4MOD.4
  • Gun-ArmedNo
  • Gun Calibre0 mm
  • Gun Rate of Fire0
  • Gun Range0 km
▤Mobility & Deployment4MOD.4
  • PlatformSilo
  • Reaction Time0
  • Emplacement Time0
  • AmphibiousNo
⬢Production4MOD.4
  • Total Production0
  • Unit Cost0 USD
  • Operators0
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1975Production started
  2. 1976Production ended
51
years in service
1
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
United StatesRETIRED
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Command Guidance
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.
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Medium-Range SAM Cold War United States Martin Marietta
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