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Matra R.530 
An R530 exhibited at the South African Air Force Museum, SwartkopType short-range air-to-air missile Service history In service 1962 [1] Production history Manufacturer Matra Specifications Weight 192 kg [1] Length 3.28 m [1] Diameter 263 mm [1] Engine two stage solid rocket [1], Hotchkiss-Brandt/SNPE Antoinette rocket [2]
83.3 kN for 2.7 s + 6.5 s cruise[2]Wingspan 1.1 m[2] Operational
range1.5 to 20 km [1] Speed Mach 2.7 [1] Guidance
systemRadar and IR [3] Launch
platformDassault Mirage F1
Dassault Mirage III [1]
F-8 CrusaderThe Matra R.530 is a French medium to short range air-to-air missile. It was available in IR (passive infrared) and SARH as the main armament of the Mirage III which was able to carry a single missile in the centerline, the Mirage F1, which carried 2 (1 of each type) under the wings, and the F-8 Crusader in the French Navy service.
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Operators
Argentina
Australia
Brazil- cameroon
Colombia
France
Egypt
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
Morocco
Pakistan
South Africa
Spain
Venezuela
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "R.530 Missile". South African Air Force Accociation. http://www.saairforce.co.za/the-airforce/weapons/56/r-530-missile. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
- ^ a b c Misiles Aéreos Modernos (Editorial San Martín)
- ^ "Matra R530". Speedy look. http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/cgi-bin/res.pl?keyword=Matra+R530&offset=0. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
See also
External links
Categories:- Guided missile stubs
- Air-to-air missiles of France
- French Air Force guided missiles
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