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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the manpads category.
01 / Overview
Type 91 Surface-to-air missile
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1994–2027
Quantity
91
Unit Price (current)
$231.6K↗ 60% inflation · 2006→2025
Original Price
$145.0K (2006)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MANPADS · POST-COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$231.6K
Original: $145.0K (2006)
Inflation: +%60
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the manpads category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- System TypeMANPADS
- Service Entry Year1994
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)short-range
- MobileYes
- Crew1
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile8MOD.8
- Missile / EffectorType 91
- Ready Missiles1
- Maximum Range5 km
- Minimum Range0.3 km
- Maximum Altitude3,000 m
- Minimum Altitude0 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)1.9 Mach
- Warhead TypeHE fragmentation
▣Guidance6MOD.6
- Guidance TypeInfrared homing (IIR)
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Command GuidanceNo
- Track-Via-MissileNo
- Simultaneous Engagements1
- All-WeatherNo
◇Radar & Sensors6MOD.6
- Search RadarOptical sight
- Search Range5 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Targets Tracked1
- 360° CoverageNo
- Passive / EO ModeYes
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment4MOD.4
- PlatformGround-based (MANPADS)
- Reaction Time1
- Emplacement Time1
- AmphibiousNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Unit Cost145,000 USD
- Operators1
- Variants1
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeProximity fuse
- Explosive Filler TypeHE
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1994Production started
- 2027Production ended
32
years in service
33
years in production
91
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MANPADS RANKING MANPADS · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
10MANPADS4POST-COLD WAR · MANPADS68JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS3PRICE · MANPADS613PRICE · ALL WEAPONS11PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MANPADS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMANPADScategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
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