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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
AMRSCOR Darter
Category
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
ⓘ 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
- Guidance TypeActive Radar
- Seeker Typeactive radar homing seeker
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkYes
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceYes
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣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
- Warhead Typehigh-explosive fragmentation
- Warhead Weight30 kg
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Penetration (RHA)30 mm
- Proximity FuzeYes
- Blast / Lethal Radius10 m
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch Platformfighter aircraft
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher Typeair launch rail or pylon
⬢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
- 1998Production started
28
years in service
300
units produced
1
countries operating
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
18MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)7POST-COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)30BRAZIL · ALL WEAPONS4PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)571PRICE · ALL WEAPONS44PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)category.
📖 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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