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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the long-range sam category.
01 / Overview
THAAD
Category
Country
Production
2008–
Quantity
200
Unit Price (current)
$6.2M↗ 24% inflation · 2020→2025
Original Price
$5.0M (2020)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LONG-RANGE SAM · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$6.2M
Original: $5.0M (2020)
Inflation: +%24
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the long-range sam category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- System Typemissile defense system
- Service Entry Year2008
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)exo-atmospheric
- MobileYes
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile6MOD.6
- Missile / EffectorTHAAD missile
- Ready Missiles8
- Maximum Range200 km
- Maximum Altitude150 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)8 Mach
- Warhead Typehit-to-kill kinetic
▣Guidance6MOD.6
- Guidance Typeactive radar homing with command guidance
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Command GuidanceYes
- Track-Via-MissileNo
- Simultaneous Engagements8
- All-WeatherYes
◇Radar & Sensors6MOD.6
- Search RadarAN/TPY-2
- Search Range1,000 km
- Tracking RadarAN/TPY-2
- AESA RadarYes
- 360° CoverageNo
- Passive / EO ModeNo
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment2MOD.2
- Platformtruck-mounted, self-propelled
- AmphibiousNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2008Production started
18
years in service
200
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
05 / MASS Score
LONG-RANGE SAM RANKING Long-Range SAM · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
1LONG-RANGE SAM1POST-COLD WAR · LONG-RANGE SAM1UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS1PRICE · LONG-RANGE SAM349PRICE · ALL WEAPONS7PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LONG-RANGE SAM
ⓘ Rankings are within theLong-Range SAMcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
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.
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: 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 →
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