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AA.20

Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · France · 1956
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AA.20

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Seeker / Guidance
20
No-Escape Zone
15
Speed
40
Counter-Measure Resistance
10
Lethality
35
Data-Link
15
Reliability
60
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin France
ManufacturerNord Aviation
CategoryMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1956–1960
Operators1 countries
Quantity6,000
Data Quality84%
27
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) MASS Rating
16/22
Early Cold War
60/73
All-Time
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Seeker / Guidance
20
No-Escape Zone
15
Speed
40
Counter-Measure Resistance
10
Lethality
35
Data-Link
15
Reliability
60
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category.
01 / Overview
AA.20
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1956–1960
Quantity
6,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · EARLY COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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27
medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • Missile Typeair-to-air missile
  • Service Entry Year1956
  • DesignerNord Aviation
  • Length2.6 m
  • Diameter250 mm
  • Launch Weight134 kg
  • In ServiceNo
◈Guidance6MOD.6
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket
  • Motor Typesolid rocket booster and sustainer
  • Boost StageYes
  • Two-StageYes
  • Fuel / Propellantsolid propellant
◇Performance3MOD.3
  • Maximum Range4 km
  • Flight Profilecommand guided visual tracking with booster then sustainer
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead6MOD.6
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
⬢Production4MOD.4
  • Total Production6,000
  • Operators2
  • Variants2
  • Production Start1,956 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeproximity fuze
  • Explosive Filler Weight23 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeBlast-frag high explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1956Production started
  2. 1960Production ended
70
years in service
4
years in production
6,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
A guidance system where a missile receives mid-flight course corrections from an external source, such as ground control or satellite.
A proximity fuze is a detonation mechanism in ATGMs that triggers when the missile approaches within a set distance of a target, using sensors like radar or laser to detect proximity.
A two-stage ATGM propulsion system where a booster stage initially accelerates the missile before a sustainer stage maintains flight velocity.
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