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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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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · MODERN ERA
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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 TypeBeyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
- Service Entry Year2022
- DesignerShanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology
- Length6 m
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance7MOD.7
- Guidance TypeActive Radar
- Seeker Typeactive-radar, passive anti-radiation, imaging infrared
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkYes
- Imaging Infrared SeekerYes
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceYes
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typesolid-propellant rocket
- Motor Typepulsed rocket motor
- Boost StageYes
- Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance3MOD.3
- Maximum Range400 km
- Flight Profileinertial + satellite navigation + datalink cruise, multimodal terminal seeker
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead2MOD.2
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
- Launch Platform*Chengdu J-20 *Shenyang J-16
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Production Start2,016 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 2022Production started
4
years in service
04 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Modern Era
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ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
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.
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.
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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