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Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · United States
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Pye Wacket
Pye Wacket Photo: US Air Force · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
10
Seeker / Guidance
15
No-Escape Zone
10
Speed
20
Counter-Measure Resistance
5
Lethality
15
Data-Link
0
Reliability
30
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
5
Origin United States
CategoryMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
Data Quality80%
13
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) MASS Rating
70/73
All-Time
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 10 axes scored
Range
10
Seeker / Guidance
15
No-Escape Zone
10
Speed
20
Counter-Measure Resistance
5
Lethality
15
Data-Link
0
Reliability
30
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
5
ⓘ 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)
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
5
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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13
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
  • DesignerConvair (General Dynamics)
  • Diameter1,778 mm
  • Launch Weight230 kg
  • In ServiceNo
◈Guidance2MOD.2
  • Guidance TypeInfrared
  • Seeker Typeinfrared homing
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket
  • Motor TypeThiokol M58A2 solid-fuel rockets
  • Boost StageYes
  • Two-StageYes
  • Fuel / Propellantsolid rocket engine
◇Performance7MOD.7
  • Maximum Range133 km
  • Top Speed2,210 m/s
  • Top Speed (Mach)6.5 Mach
  • Cruise Altitude23,580 m
  • Flight Profiledefensive, omnidirectional launch, high‑altitude
  • Maximum G250
  • HypersonicYes
◆Warhead3MOD.3
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production0
  • Operators0
  • Variants0
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Explosive Filler Weight24.948 kg
  • Explosive Filler Typehigh explosive
03 / History
04 / MASS Score
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
Characterized by a flight speed exceeding Mach 5, or approximately 6,150 km/h (3,800 mph) or higher.
Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light, used in missile guidance systems to detect and track targets based on heat signatures.
A two-stage ATGM propulsion system where a booster stage initially accelerates the missile before a sustainer stage maintains flight velocity.
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