Magic R.550
Notes:
This is France's standard heat-seeking missile, and is also used by
several countries around the world that do business with France such as Algeria,
Belgium, and several Middle East countries.
It can also be used by helicopters.
Weapon |
Weight |
Accuracy |
Guidance |
Sensing |
Price |
Magic I |
89 kg |
Average |
IR |
Side Aspect |
$7295 |
Magic II |
89 kg |
Easy |
IR |
All Angle |
$9370 |
Weapon |
Speed |
Min Rng |
Max Rng |
Damage |
Pen |
Type |
Magic I |
3775 |
600 |
12800 |
C29
B75 |
17C |
FRAG-HE |
Magic II |
3775 |
400 |
24000 |
C34
B80 |
17C |
FRAG-HE |
Mica
Notes:
This is the French counterpart to the AMRAAM, used by France and by
countries that conduct frequent arms trade with France, such as Iraq.
It is an active homing missile with its own radar unit in the nose to
allow it to home in on targets without help from the firing aircraft.
The missile is one level harder to decoy with various ECM devices and
chaff. There is also an IR homing
version of this missile.
Weapon |
Weight |
Accuracy |
Guidance |
Sensing |
Price |
Mica RH |
110 kg |
Easy |
Active Radar |
All Aspect |
$24830 |
Mica IR |
110 kg |
Easy |
IR |
All Aspect |
$9400 |
Weapon |
Speed |
Min Rng |
Max Rng |
Damage |
Pen |
Type |
Mica |
5200 |
1200 |
50000 |
C49
B100 |
20C |
FRAG-HE |
|
5200 |
300 |
32000 |
C49
B100 |
20C |
FRAG-HE |
Super 530
Notes:
This French missile comes in two types, a standard radar homing missile
and the active homing Super 530D.
It is used by many French-built aircraft and other French customers.
It is a very fast missile, and is a very heavy missile. It was being
replaced by Mica as the century began.
Weapon |
Weight |
Accuracy |
Guidance |
Sensing |
Price |
Super 530 |
275 kg |
Average |
Radar |
All Aspect |
$23,680 |
Super 530D |
275 kg |
Average |
Active Radar |
All Aspect |
$25,685 |
Weapon |
Speed |
Min Rng |
Max Rng |
Damage |
Pen |
Type |
Super 530 |
5425 |
2000 |
37000 |
C76
B125 |
32C |
FRAG-HE |
Super 530D |
5425 |
2000 |
37000 |
C101
B144 |
32C |
FRAG-HE |