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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
AIM-152 AAAM
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
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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
◎General6MOD.6
- Missile Typelong-range air-to-air missile
- DesignerHughes Aircraft/Raytheon/McDonnell Douglas and General Dynamics/Westinghouse
- Length3.66 m
- Diameter231 mm
- Launch Weight300 kg
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance6MOD.6
- Guidance TypeActive Radar
- Seeker Typeactive-radar and infrared
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkYes
- Imaging Infrared SeekerYes
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceYes
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typerocket/ramjet hybrid
- Motor Typeramjet and solid rocket
- Boost StageYes
- Fuel / Propellantsolid propellant and ramjet fuel
◇Performance3MOD.3
- Maximum Range185 km
- Top Speed (Mach)3 Mach
- Flight Profileinertial mid-course with active radar terminal homing
◆Warhead4MOD.4
- Warhead Typeblast-fragmentation
- Warhead Weight23 kg
- Proximity FuzeYes
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch PlatformGrumman F-14 Tomcat and McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedYes
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher Typeaircraft internal and external
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Operators0
- Variants2
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeproximity fuze
- Explosive Filler Typeblast-fragmentation
03 / History
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
7MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)383UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS59PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
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.
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
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.
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.
Launched from naval platforms, such as ships or submarines.
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.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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