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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category.
01 / Overview
Type 79 Jyu-MAT
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1984–2027
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) · COLD WAR
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile Typeguided missile
- Service Entry Year1984
- DesignerDefense Agency Technical Research and Development Institute
- Length1.5 m
- Diameter153 mm
- Launch Weight33 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance8MOD.8
- Guidance TypeWire-Guided
- Seeker TypeSACLOS
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
- Two-Way DatalinkNo
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceNo
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion Typerocket
- Motor Typesolid-fuel
- Boost StageYes
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance5MOD.5
- Minimum Range0.32 km
- Maximum Range4 km
- Top Speed200 m/s
- Flight Profilecommand-guided
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead5MOD.5
- Warhead Typeshaped charge or semi-armour piercing fragmentation
- Warhead Weight4.2 kg
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Proximity FuzeNo
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch Platformtripod, Mitsubishi Type 73 light truck, Mitsubishi Type 89 IFV
- Air-LaunchedNo
- Ground-LaunchedYes
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher Typetripod-mounted guidance system
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Operators1
- Variants0
- Production Start1,980 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact or delayed impact
- Explosive Filler Weight4.2 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeShaped charge on tanks/armored vehicles ; Fragmentation charged warhead for landing vessels and ships.
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1984Production started
- 2027Production ended
42
years in service
43
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) RANKING Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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ⓘ Rankings are within theAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
Missile guidance system where commands are transmitted via a physical wire link between the launch point and the missile during flight.
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