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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the laser weapon systems category.
01 / Overview
Tactical High Energy Laser
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LASER WEAPON SYSTEMS · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the laser weapon systems category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- System TypeAdvanced Concept Technology Demonstrator
- Weapon Class (Laser/HPM/Railgun)laser weapon
- Platformfixed ground-based
- Development Statusdiscontinued
- In ServiceNo
◈Output & Effect1MOD.1
- Beam / Projectile Typedeuterium fluoride chemical laser
▣Target Set3MOD.3
- Target Typesartillery rockets, artillery shells, mortar rounds
- Counter-Rocket/ArtilleryYes
- Tracking Systemradar and telescope
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1995Production started
- 2000Entered service
- 2005Production ended
31
years in service
10
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
LASER WEAPON SYSTEMS RANKING Laser Weapon Systems · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
4LASER WEAPON SYSTEMS3POST-COLD WAR · LASER WEAPON SYSTEMS1125UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS7PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LASER WEAPON SYSTEMS
ⓘ Rankings are within theLaser Weapon Systemscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Counter-Rocket/Artillery: capability to detect and neutralize incoming rockets and artillery projectiles.
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