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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
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · POST-COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
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 TypeShort-range air-to-air missile
- Service Entry Year2009
- Length2.9 m
- Diameter127 mm
- Launch Weight86 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance3MOD.3
- Guidance TypeInfrared
- Seeker TypeInfrared homing
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
▣Propulsion2MOD.2
- Propulsion Typesolid rocket fuel
- Fuel / Propellantsolid rocket fuel
◇Performance4MOD.4
- Minimum Range1 km
- Maximum Range40 km
- Top Speed855 m/s
- Top Speed (Mach)2.5 Mach
◆Warhead3MOD.3
- Warhead TypeHigh-explosive
- Warhead Weight9.4 kg
- Proximity FuzeYes
▤Launch Platform2MOD.2
- Launch PlatformAircraft
- Air-LaunchedYes
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Production Start2,009 year
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeProximity fuse
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2009Production started
- 2023Entered service
17
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
22MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)8POST-COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)31IRAN · ALL WEAPONS34PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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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