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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the short-range aam (sraam / wvr) category.
01 / Overview
Matra R.550 Magic
Category
Country
Production
1975–
Quantity
11,300
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHORT-RANGE AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
44
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the short-range aam (sraam / wvr) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile Typeair-to-air missile
- Service Entry Year1975
- DesignerMatra
- Length2.79 m
- Diameter157 mm
- Launch Weight89 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈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 Typesingle-stage solid-propellant rocket
- Boost StageNo
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / PropellantSolid fuel
◇Performance8MOD.8
- Minimum Range0.5 km
- Maximum Range10 km
- Top Speed2,500 m/s
- Top Speed (Mach)2.5 Mach
- Cruise Altitude15,000 m
- Flight Profileall-aspect
- Maximum G35
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead5MOD.5
- Warhead Typepre-fragmented controlled splinter
- Warhead Weight12.7 kg
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Proximity FuzeYes
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch PlatformBritish Aerospace Sea Harrier FRS.51, Dassault Étendard IV, Dassault Mirage III, Dassault Mirage 5, Dassault Mirage F1,
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher TypeSidewinder-compatible rail
⬢Production5MOD.5
- Total Production11,300
- Unit Cost38,000 USD
- Operators8
- Variants2
- Production Start1,967 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeContact and RF proximity fuzing
- Explosive Filler Weight12.7 kg
- Explosive Filler Typehigh explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1966First deployment: South African Border War
- 1975Production started
51
years in service
11,300
units produced
18
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries22country
05 / MASS Score
SHORT-RANGE AAM (SRAAM / WVR) RANKING Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · Cold War
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ⓘ Rankings are within theShort-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR)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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