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Matra Super 530

Matra · Air-to-Air · France · Cold War (1970–1991)

Matra Super 530 — Air-to-Air
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The Matra Super 530 is a French short to medium-range air-to-air missile. The Super 530 series is an improved type of the R.530 missile.

Specifications

Category
Missiles
Sub-Category
AAM
Domain
Defence
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Country
France
Manufacturer
Matra
Operator
France/export
Primary Role
Air-to-Air
Status
Retired
Service Entry
1980
Produced
4000
Unit Cost (2026$)
$400K
Propulsion
Rocket
Engine
SNPE Basile solid-fuel rocket
Thrust / Power
None (rocket)
Launch
Air-launched
Length (ft)
11.2
Wingspan (ft)
2.2
Empty Weight (lb)
250
MTOW (lb)
551
Payload (lb)
66
Endurance (hr)
0.01
Service Ceiling (ft)
75000
Range (mi)
22
Max Speed (mph)
3835
Max Speed (Mach)
5
Armament
Blast-fragmentation