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ASRAAM
WITHIN VISUAL RANGE AIR DOMINANCE WEAPON

In WVR combat, the ability to strike first is vital.

Operational advantages
A pilot engaging an enemy needs a missile that is able
to react more rapidly than ever before, with the speed First shot – first kill
and agility to maximise the probability of a kill • LOBL and LOAL cued through multiple sensors:
regardless of the target aircraft’s evasive manoeuvres radar, IRST, HMS, 3rd party
or the deployment of countermeasures. • Fast rise batteries allow for fast reaction
It is with these requirements firmly in mind that ASRAAM has been • Unmatched thrust and speed is achieved by the large 166mm
developed to totally redefine WVR combat. Higher speed, (6.5 inch) diameter rocket motor giving high speed off the rail
combined with optimised aerodynamics create increased agility. and throughout the entire flight envelope
This makes ASRAAM the best WVR missile available. Its 166mm
• Predictive tracking and the IIR seeker provide high precision
(6.5 inch) diameter rocket motor and very low drag, aerodynamic
airframe, gives ASRAAM unrivalled speed and manoeuvrability • Outstanding resistance to countermeasures
throughout the flight envelope. ASRAAM has full ‘Lock On Before Combined, significantly increases launch aircraft survivability
Launch’ and ‘Lock On After Launch’ operating modes.
Proven in service, multi-platform flexibility
ASRAAM is in service with the UK Royal Air Force and the Royal
Australian Air Force. India has also ordered the weapon for over
wing carriage on its Jaguar aircraft. Already fully integrated with
proven reliability on Eurofighter Typhoon, Tornado and F/A-18,
ASRAAM is also integrated onto the F-35 Lightning II.
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Technical characteristics/specifications
Weight: 88kg
Length: 2.9m
Diameter: 166mm
Range: In excess of 25km

Seeker (and cooling)

• Long acquisition range
• Focal plane array IIR seeker
• Seeker detector cooling
• Self-contained cooling engine or argon, nitrogen gases,
HiPPAGd™-compatible

Fuzing and warhead

• Impact and laser proximity fuzes
• High lethality, blast fragmentation warhead

Rocket motor
• Large 166mm (6.5 inches) diameter
• Low signature

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Photo credits: © Copyright MBDA UK Ltd & MBDA/GH Lee. Australian F/A 18 © Commonwealth of Australia. JSF © Lockheed Martin/Chad Bellay.