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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
R-Darter
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1995–2008
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · POST-COLD WAR
9
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
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile TypeBeyond Visual Range air-to-air missile
- Service Entry Year1995
- DesignerKentron (now Denel Dynamics)
- Length3.62 m
- Diameter160 mm
- Launch Weight118 kg
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance5MOD.5
- Guidance TypeActive Radar
- Seeker Typeactive radar homing
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket
- Motor Typesolid-fuel rocket
- Boost StageYes
- Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance3MOD.3
- Maximum Range80 km
- Flight Profilebeyond visual range
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead2MOD.2
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
- Launch PlatformCombat aircraft or Attack helicopter
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Operators2
- Variants1
- Production Start1,995 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1995Production started
- 2008Production ended
31
years in service
13
years in production
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
26MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)9POST-COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)42SOUTH AFRICA · ALL WEAPONS19PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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 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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