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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
Vigilant
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1960–
Quantity
18,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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 Typeanti-tank missile
- Service Entry Year1960
- Length1.067 m
- Diameter120 mm
- Wingspan / Fin Span270 mm
- Launch Weight14 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance4MOD.4
- Guidance TypeWire-Guided
- Fire-and-ForgetNo
- Two-Way DatalinkNo
- Top-Attack CapableNo
▣Propulsion1MOD.1
- Propulsion Typesolid fuel rocket
◇Performance3MOD.3
- Minimum Range0.2 km
- Maximum Range1.375 km
- Top Speed155.6 m/s
◆Warhead2MOD.2
- Warhead TypeHEAT
- Warhead Weight6 kg
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
- Launch Platforminfantry or vehicle
- Air-LaunchedNo
- Ground-LaunchedYes
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Production18,000
- Operators6
- Variants0
- Production Start1,961 year
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1960Production started
- 1963Entered service
66
years in service
18,000
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
05 / MASS Score
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) RANKING Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
74ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)2EARLY COLD WAR · ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)650UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS35PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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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