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AIM-132ASRAAM

Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · United Kingdom · 1998
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AIM-132ASRAAM

AIM-132 ASRAAM
AIM-132 ASRAAM Photo: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Agility / Off-Boresight
95
Seeker Performance
92
Range
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
88
Speed
85
Lethality
90
Reliability
85
HMS Integration
94
Technology
93
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerBritish Aerospace
CategoryShort-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1998
Operators7 countries
Data Quality86%
88
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) MASS Rating
4/5
Post-Cold War
4/14
All-Time
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · 10 axes scored
Agility / Off-Boresight
95
Seeker Performance
92
Range
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
88
Speed
85
Lethality
90
Reliability
85
HMS Integration
94
Technology
93
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the short-range aam (sraam / wvr) category.
01 / Overview
AIM-132 ASRAAM
Prime contractor
Production
1998–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHORT-RANGE AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · POST-COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
82
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
88
short-range aam (sraam / wvr) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the short-range aam (sraam / wvr) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General8MOD.8
  • Missile Typeshort-range air-to-air missile
  • Service Entry Year1998
  • DesignerMBDA UK
  • Length2.9 m
  • Diameter127 mm
  • Wingspan / Fin Span450 mm
  • Launch Weight88 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance5MOD.5
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
  • Propulsion Typesolid rocket
  • Motor Typedual-burn high-impulse solid rocket motor
  • Fuel / Propellantsolid propellant
◇Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range25 km
  • Top Speed3,704 m/s
  • Top Speed (Mach)3 Mach
  • Flight Profilehigh off-boresight fire-and-forget
  • Maximum G50
◆Warhead3MOD.3
▤Launch Platform4MOD.4
  • Launch Platform*Royal Air Force: Typhoon *Royal Air Force and Royal Navy: F-35 Lightning II *Indian Air Force: Jaguar *SHORAD (e.g. Rav
  • Air-LaunchedYes
  • Ground-LaunchedYes
  • Launcher Typerail launch
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Unit Cost200,000 USD
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeLaser proximity fuze and impact
  • Explosive Filler Weight10 kg
  • Explosive Filler Typehigh-explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1998Production started
28
years in service
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 384units
384active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
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 guidance system in ATGMs that uses infrared sensors to create a thermal image of the target for precise homing.
A guidance method that uses inertial navigation sensors together with satellite‑based GPS signals to determine a missile’s position and steer it toward a target.
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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