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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
PL-16
Category
Country
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
◎General2MOD.2
- Missile TypeBeyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
- DesignerChina Airborne Missile Academy (CAMA)
◈Guidance2MOD.2
- Guidance TypeActive Radar
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
- Propulsion TypeDual-pulsed solid-propellant rocket
- Motor TypeDual-pulse motor
- Fuel / PropellantSolid
◇Performance2MOD.2
- Maximum Range300 km
- Top Speed (Mach)5 Mach
◆Warhead1MOD.1
▤Launch Platform3MOD.3
- Launch PlatformChengdu J-20
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Launcher TypeInternal weapons bay
03 / History
04 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
13MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)85PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS19PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)category.
📖 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.
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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