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Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · People's Republic of China · 2005
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
75
Seeker / Guidance
70
No-Escape Zone
72
Speed
65
Counter-Measure Resistance
60
Lethality
70
Data-Link
65
Reliability
75
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin People's Republic of China
ManufacturerAviation Industry Corporation of China, Ltd.
CategoryMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2005
Operators3 countries
Data Quality84%
70
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) MASS Rating
6/11
Post-Cold War
16/73
All-Time
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 10 axes scored
Range
75
Seeker / Guidance
70
No-Escape Zone
72
Speed
65
Counter-Measure Resistance
60
Lethality
70
Data-Link
65
Reliability
75
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category.
01 / Overview
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · POST-COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
70
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Missile Typeair-to-air missile
  • Service Entry Year2005
  • DesignerLiang Xiaogeng
  • Launch Weight180 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
  • Propulsion Typesolid fuel rocket
  • Motor Typesolid rocket motor
  • Two-StageNo
  • Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range100 km
  • Top Speed (Mach)4 Mach
  • Flight Profiledata-linked mid-course + active radar terminal
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead1MOD.1
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Operators3
  • Variants6
  • Production Start1,997 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2005Production started
21
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 599units
599active
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Post-Cold War
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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