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MICA

Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · France · 1996
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MICA

MICA
MICA Photo: Captainm · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
85
Seeker / Guidance
88
No-Escape Zone
87
Speed
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
86
Lethality
84
Data-Link
82
Reliability
85
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
83
Origin France
ManufacturerMBDA
CategoryMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1996
Operators22 countries
Data Quality86%
85
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) MASS Rating
1/11
Post-Cold War
2/73
All-Time
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 10 axes scored
Range
85
Seeker / Guidance
88
No-Escape Zone
87
Speed
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
86
Lethality
84
Data-Link
82
Reliability
85
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
83
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category.
01 / Overview
MICA
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1996–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
85
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
◎General7MOD.7
  • Missile Typeair-to-air missile
  • Service Entry Year1996
  • DesignerMatra
  • Length3.1 m
  • Diameter160 mm
  • Launch Weight112 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
▣Propulsion2MOD.2
  • Propulsion Typesolid-propellant rocket
  • Motor Typesolid-propellant rocket motor
◇Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range80 km
  • Top Speed (Mach)4 Mach
  • Flight Profilelock-on after launch (LOAL)
  • Maximum G50
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead4MOD.4
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Variants8
  • Production Start1,982 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeProximity or direct impact
  • Explosive Filler Typehigh-explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1996Production started
30
years in service
22
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Post-Cold War
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
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.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
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.
Launched from naval platforms, such as ships or submarines.
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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