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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the land-attack cruise missiles (lacm) category.
01 / Overview
V-1 flying bomb
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1944–1945
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LAND-ATTACK CRUISE MISSILES (LACM) · WORLD WAR II
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the land-attack cruise missiles (lacm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Missile TypeCruise missile
- Service Entry Year1944
- DesignerRobert Lusser
- Length6.35 m
- Launch Weight2,150 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance2MOD.2
- Guidance TypeInertial / GPS
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
▣Propulsion2MOD.2
- Propulsion TypePulsejet
- Fuel / PropellantGasoline
◇Performance4MOD.4
- Minimum Range240 km
- Maximum Range400 km
- Top Speed640 m/s
- Cruise Altitude900 m
◆Warhead2MOD.2
- Warhead TypeHigh explosive
- Warhead Weight850 kg
▤Launch Platform2MOD.2
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Unit Cost5,090 USD
- Variants103
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeElectrical impact, mechanical impact, and time fuze
- Explosive Filler Weight850 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeAmatol-39, later Trialen
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production started
- 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
LAND-ATTACK CRUISE MISSILES (LACM) RANKING Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
60LAND-ATTACK CRUISE MISSILES (LACM)4WORLD WAR II · LAND-ATTACK CRUISE MISSILES (LACM)1207GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS50PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LAND-ATTACK CRUISE MISSILES (LACM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLand-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
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.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
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