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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-97 Seekbat
Category
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Prime contractor
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💰 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 TypeMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
- DesignerGeneral Dynamics
- Length4.572 m
- Diameter342.9 mm
- Launch Weight590 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 TypeAerojet MK 27 dual-thrust
- Boost StageYes
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range90 km
- Top Speed1,029 m/s
- Top Speed (Mach)3 Mach
- Flight Profilehigh-altitude long-range
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead4MOD.4
- Warhead Typeblast-fragmentation
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Proximity FuzeYes
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
- Launch PlatformAircraft
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Operators0
- Variants1
- Production Start1,972 year
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeproximity fuze
03 / History
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
54MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)2403UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS68PERFORMANCE/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.
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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