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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-N-4 Oriole
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1950–1953
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · EARLY COLD WAR
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
10
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year1950
- DesignerGlenn L. Martin Company
- Length3.353 m
- Diameter279.4 mm
- Launch Weight680.4 kg
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance3MOD.3
- Guidance TypeActive Radar
- Seeker TypeActive radar homing
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
▣Propulsion1MOD.1
- Propulsion TypeRocket or rocket-ramjet
◇Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range16.1 km
- Top Speed850.8 m/s
- Top Speed (Mach)2.5 Mach
- Cruise Altitude16,093 m
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead2MOD.2
- Warhead TypeHigh explosive
- Warhead Weight11.3 kg
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
- Launch Platformcarrier-based aircraft
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedYes
- Man-PortableNo
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Production Start1,947 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Explosive Filler Weight11.34 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeHigh explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1950Production started
- 1953Production ended
76
years in service
3
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
61MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)17EARLY COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)2667UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS68PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Guidance system using onboard radar to actively emit and receive signals for target tracking and missile course correction.
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 naval platforms, such as ships or submarines.
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