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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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Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1990–1992
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Missile Typestealthy air-to-air missile
- DesignerUSAF Armament Laboratory
- Length3.658 m
- Launch Weight181.437 kg
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- Guidance TypeActive Radar
- Seeker Typedual-mode infrared/active radar
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Imaging Infrared SeekerYes
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceYes
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typerocket-ramjet
- Motor TypeRocketdyne Mk 58 Mod 5
- Boost StageYes
- Fuel / Propellantsolid fuel
◇Performance4MOD.4
- Maximum Range48.28 km
- Top Speed (Mach)5 Mach
- Flight Profilecruise with inertial navigation, terminal dual-mode IR/active radar seeker
- HypersonicYes
◆Warhead1MOD.1
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
- Launch Platformstealth aircraft
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Operators1
- Variants2
- Production Start1,990 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1990Production started
- 1992Production ended
36
years in service
2
years in production
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
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.
Characterized by a flight speed exceeding Mach 5, or approximately 6,150 km/h (3,800 mph) or higher.
A guidance system in ATGMs that uses infrared sensors to create a thermal image of the target for precise homing.
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.
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