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R-Darter

Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · South Africa · 1995
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R-Darter

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Seeker / Guidance
65
No-Escape Zone
60
Speed
55
Counter-Measure Resistance
50
Lethality
60
Data-Link
40
Reliability
55
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin South Africa
ManufacturerDenel Dynamics
CategoryMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1995–2008
Operators2 countries
Data Quality83%
57
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) MASS Rating
9/11
Post-Cold War
26/73
All-Time
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Seeker / Guidance
65
No-Escape Zone
60
Speed
55
Counter-Measure Resistance
50
Lethality
60
Data-Link
40
Reliability
55
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category.
01 / Overview
R-Darter
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)
—
57
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 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
▣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
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Operators2
  • Variants1
  • Production Start1,995 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1995Production started
  2. 2008Production ended
31
years in service
13
years in production
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 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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