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Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Israel · 1961
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Seeker / Guidance
60
No-Escape Zone
40
Speed
50
Counter-Measure Resistance
45
Lethality
55
Data-Link
0
Reliability
70
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Israel
ManufacturerRafael Advanced Defense Systems
CategoryMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1961–1983
Operators20 countries
Data Quality88%
45
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) MASS Rating
2/22
Early Cold War
35/73
All-Time
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Seeker / Guidance
60
No-Escape Zone
40
Speed
50
Counter-Measure Resistance
45
Lethality
55
Data-Link
0
Reliability
70
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ 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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Country
Production
1961–1983
Unit Price (current)
$215.3K↗ 977% inflation · 1961→2025
Original Price
$20.0K (1961)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$215.3K
Original: $20.0K (1961)
Inflation: +%977
45
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 TypeShort-range air-to-air missile
  • Service Entry Year1963
  • DesignerRafael Advanced Defense Systems
  • Length3.1 m
  • Diameter160 mm
  • Launch Weight103.6 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance5MOD.5
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
  • Propulsion Typesolid fuel rocket motor
  • Motor Typesolid fuel rocket motor
  • Boost StageYes
  • Fuel / Propellantsolid fuel
◇Performance4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range20 km
  • Top Speed1,360 m/s
  • Top Speed (Mach)4 Mach
  • Cruise Altitude9,000 m
◆Warhead2MOD.2
▤Launch Platform3MOD.3
  • Launch PlatformAircraft, Tatra 817 truck, Mercedes-Benz Actros truck, RMMV HX truck, MAN TGS truck, Scania P-series truck, Dongfeng truck, TELAR
  • Air-LaunchedYes
  • Ground-LaunchedYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Unit Cost300,000 USD
  • Operators15
  • Variants5
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeproximity
  • Explosive Filler Weight11 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1961Production started
  3. 1978Entered service
  4. 1983Production ended
65
years in service
22
years in production
19
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
PYTHON · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
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.
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.
Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light, used in missile guidance systems to detect and track targets based on heat signatures.
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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