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AMRSCORDarter

Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Brazil · 1998
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AMRSCORDarter

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
75
Seeker / Guidance
70
No-Escape Zone
70
Speed
65
Counter-Measure Resistance
60
Lethality
70
Data-Link
75
Reliability
65
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Brazil
CategoryMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1998
Operators1 countries
Quantity300
Data Quality82%
69
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) MASS Rating
7/11
Post-Cold War
18/73
All-Time
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 10 axes scored
Range
75
Seeker / Guidance
70
No-Escape Zone
70
Speed
65
Counter-Measure Resistance
60
Lethality
70
Data-Link
75
Reliability
65
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category.
01 / Overview
AMRSCOR Darter
Country
Production
1998–
Quantity
300
Unit Price (current)
$311.0K↗ 24% inflation · 2020→2025
Original Price
$250.0K (2020)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · POST-COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$311.0K
Original: $250.0K (2020)
Inflation: +%24
69
medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General8MOD.8
  • Missile Typemedium-range air-to-air missile
  • Service Entry Year1999
  • DesignerDenel Dynamics
  • Length3 m
  • Diameter127 mm
  • Wingspan / Fin Span600 mm
  • Launch Weight210 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance8MOD.8
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket motor
  • Motor Typesingle-stage solid rocket
  • Boost StageNo
  • Two-StageNo
  • Fuel / Propellantsolid propellant
◇Performance8MOD.8
  • Minimum Range5 km
  • Maximum Range80 km
  • Top Speed2,100 m/s
  • Top Speed (Mach)6 Mach
  • Cruise Altitude15,000 m
  • Flight Profilehigh-subsonic cruise with terminal supersonic dash
  • Maximum G30
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead7MOD.7
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
⬢Production5MOD.5
  • Total Production300
  • Unit Cost250,000 USD
  • Operators3
  • Variants2
  • Production Start1,998 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeproximity fuse with impact backup
  • Explosive Filler Weight20 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeRDX-based explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1998Production started
28
years in service
300
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
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.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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