[MSSL] R.550 Magic II

R.550 Magic II (Standard Missile)

--R.550 is the left one--

ORIGIN: (Real World)
French Republic

GAMES FEATURED IN:
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
Ace Combat 05: The Unsung War
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
Ace Combat 06: Fires of Liberation

COMPATIBLE AIRCRAFT
Mirage-2000
Mirage 2000-5
Mirage 2000D
RM01B Rafale-B
RM01C Rafale-C
RM01M Rafale-M

OVERVIEW:
The largest single competitor for Sidewinder in Western Europe, the Matra Magic R.550 has better design and performance requirements. It can be fired at any speed (no minimum), meaning that it is a prime candidate for the arming of attack helicopters. Magic is slightly larger in diameter than Sidewinder, but the launch installation components in the carrying aircraft were wisely made interchangeable. The tail fins of the R.550 are free to rotate around the rocket's nozzle, providing of spin-stabilization. The warhead weighs 12.5 kg, and can be delivered at ranges of more than 6.2 miles.

Specification:
Major operational capabilities: All-directions missile
Builder: Matra
In-service: 1988
Propellant: Solid propellant
Propulsion time: 2.2 seconds
Range: 8 miles
Speed: Mach 2.7 in addition to carrier’s speed
Length / Diameter: 2.75 m / 0.16 m
Weight: 196 lbs
Warhead: HE blast fragmentation
Payload : 12.5 kg (fragmentation)
Guidance: all-aspect infrared
Fuse: radio frequency (RF) proximity

Sources:
Various Sources

*Original Article by TornadoADV*