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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category.
01 / Overview
AAM-3
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1991–
Unit Price (current)
$120.0K
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$120.0K
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Missile TypeShort-range air-to-air missile
- Service Entry Year1991
- Length3.1 m
- Diameter127 mm
- Launch Weight91 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- Guidance TypeImaging Infrared (IIR)
- Seeker Typedual wavelength light wave homing
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
▣Propulsion2MOD.2
- Propulsion Typesolid fuel rocket motor
- Two-StageNo
◇Performance4MOD.4
- Minimum Range7 km
- Maximum Range13 km
- Top Speed (Mach)3.5 Mach
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead2MOD.2
- Warhead Typedirectional warhead
- Proximity FuzeYes
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
- Launch PlatformMitsubishi F-15J/DJ; Mitsubishi F-2; F-4EJ Kai
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Unit Cost90,000 USD
- Operators1
- Production Start1,986 year
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzelaser proximity
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1991Production started
35
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
20MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)4COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)82JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS9PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)619PRICE · ALL WEAPONS19PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)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.
Imaging infrared guidance uses a sensor to capture a thermal image of the target, enabling the missile to track and hit with high precision.
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.
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