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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-68 Big Q
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · COLD WAR
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
5
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 Typenuclear air-to-air missile
- DesignerAir Force Weapons Laboratory
- Length2.92 m
- Diameter350 mm
- Launch Weight225 kg
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance8MOD.8
- Guidance TypeInfrared
- Seeker Typeinfrared homing
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkNo
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceNo
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket
- Motor Typedual-thrust solid-propellant rocket
- Boost StageYes
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / PropellantDual-thrust solid fuel
◇Performance4MOD.4
- Maximum Range65 km
- Top Speed (Mach)4 Mach
- Flight Profilehigh-speed intercept
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead3MOD.3
- Warhead Typenuclear
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Nuclear-CapableYes
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
- Launch PlatformF-101 Voodoo, F-106 Delta Dart, F-101B, F-102A, F-106A, F-4C
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Production0
- Operators1
- Variants0
- Production Start1,965 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzenuclear detonation
- Explosive Filler TypeW30 nuclear
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1963Production started
63
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
62MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)18COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)2690UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS71PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)category.
📖 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.
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.
Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light, used in missile guidance systems to detect and track targets based on heat signatures.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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