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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
Super 530
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1977–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
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
◎General4MOD.4
- Missile Typeshort to medium-range air-to-air missile
- DesignerMatra
- Diameter263 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance2MOD.2
- Guidance TypeSemi-Active Radar
- Seeker Typesemi-active radar homing
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
- Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket
- Motor Typedual-thrust solid propellant motor
- Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance1MOD.1
- Maximum Range40 km
◆Warhead2MOD.2
- Warhead Typehigh-explosive fragmentation
- Warhead Weight30 kg
▤Launch Platform3MOD.3
- Launch PlatformDassault Mirage F1, Dassault Mirage 2000
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Launcher Typeair launch
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Operators12
- Variants2
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeSuper 530F: RF; Super 530D: Semi-Active Radar
- Explosive Filler Weight30 kg
- Explosive Filler Typehigh-explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1977Production started
49
years in service
10
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries11country
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
25MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)6COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)238FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS44PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
A guidance method where a missile uses radar reflections from an external illuminator, typically a ground or airborne radar, to track and intercept a target.
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