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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
Umkhonto
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2005–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · POST-COLD WAR
8
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
◎General4MOD.4
- System TypeShort to medium range surface-to-air missile
- Service Entry Year2001
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)point and limited local air defence
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile4MOD.4
- Maximum Range35 km
- Maximum Altitude15,000 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)2 Mach
- Warhead Type23 kg proximity fuse
▣Guidance4MOD.4
- Guidance TypeAll-aspect infra-red, command update fire and forget
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Command GuidanceYes
- All-WeatherYes
◇Radar & Sensors3MOD.3
- Search Radar3D target acquisition radar
- Tracking Radar3D target acquisition radar
- 360° CoverageYes
◆Mobility & Deployment1MOD.1
- PlatformNaval vertical launch system, ground-based launcher
▤Production2MOD.2
- Operators3
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2005Production started
21
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM RANKING Medium-Range SAM · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
31MEDIUM-RANGE SAM8POST-COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM32SOUTH AFRICA · ALL WEAPONS30PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range SAMcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Omni-directional protection provided by a missile system, enabling targets to be engaged from any angle.
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.
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