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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
TY-90
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1990–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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
◎General8MOD.8
- Missile Typeshort-range air-to-air missile
- Service Entry Year2010
- DesignerChina Aviation Industry Corporation I
- Length1.95 m
- Diameter90 mm
- Wingspan / Fin Span216 mm
- Launch Weight25 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance7MOD.7
- Guidance TypeImaging Infrared (IIR)
- Seeker TypeImaging Infrared (ImIR)
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerYes
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceNo
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket
- Motor Typesolid-fuel rocket
- Boost StageYes
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance8MOD.8
- Minimum Range0.5 km
- Maximum Range8 km
- Top Speed680 m/s
- Top Speed (Mach)2 Mach
- Cruise Altitude4,000 m
- Flight Profileall-aspect attack
- Maximum G30
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead5MOD.5
- Warhead Typehigh-explosive anti-rotor
- Warhead Weight3 kg
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Proximity FuzeYes
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch PlatformAir & surface
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedYes
- Naval-LaunchedYes
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher Typequadruple launcher
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Operators6
- Variants4
- Production Start1,990 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact / proximity
- Explosive Filler Type3 kg warhead
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1990Production started
- 2004First deployment: Kivu conflict
36
years in service
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)category.
📖 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.
Imaging infrared guidance uses a sensor to capture a thermal image of the target, enabling the missile to track and hit with high precision.
A guidance system in ATGMs that uses infrared sensors to create a thermal image of the target for precise homing.
Launched from naval platforms, such as ships or submarines.
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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