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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
Type 3 Chū-SAM
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2003–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range sam category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- System Typemobile surface-to-air missile
- Service Entry Year2003
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)air defense
- MobileYes
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile5MOD.5
- Missile / EffectorChu‑SAM
- Ready Missiles6
- Maximum Range50 km
- Missile Speed (Mach)2.5 Mach
- Warhead Typehigh‑explosive
▣Guidance4MOD.4
- Guidance TypeAESA radar homing with inertial and command link
- Command GuidanceYes
- Track-Via-MissileYes
- Simultaneous Engagements12
◇Radar & Sensors2MOD.2
- AESA RadarYes
- Targets Tracked100
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment1MOD.1
- Platform8×8 cross country unarmored truck
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Operators1
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2003Production started
23
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM RANKING Medium-Range SAM · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
6MEDIUM-RANGE SAM3POST-COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM15JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS30PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range SAMcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
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.
A missile guidance method where the launch platform tracks the target and relays updates to the missile in flight.
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