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R.550 Magic

The R.550 Magic (backronym for Missile Auto-Guidé Interception et Combat) is a short-range air-to-air missile designed in 1965 by French company Matra to compete with the American AIM-9 Sidewinder, and it was made backwards compatible with the Sidewinder launch hardware.

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.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed
Mach 3 (Magic 1) Mach 2 (Magic 2)
Detonation mechanism
Contact and RF proximity fuzing
Diameter
157 mm (6 in)
Engine
Richard single-stage butylene solid-propellant rocket
Flight ceiling
18,000 m (59,000 ft)
Guidance system
Infrared homing

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R.550 Magic

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Edges65
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Avg. degree1.97
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R.550 Magic

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related to Greece · 18
R.550 Magic → Aegean Sea, Chios, Filo, Greek, Greek Mirage, Imia/Kardak, In August, Magic II, October, On, R550 Magic II, Syrian Coast, The Turkish, Turkish Defence Minister, Turkish F-16D, Turkish F-16D Block, Turkish RF-4E, Yılmaz
related to Development · 13
R.550 Magic → Chukar, Developed, During, France's, French Air Force, Gloster Meteor, Indian MiG-21s, January, Magic, Magic-1, Navy, Nord CT20, The Magic
see also · 11
R.550 Magic → France, Germany, Greece, IRIS-T, Italy, List, MagicASRAAM, MICA, PL-7 Chinese, Sweden, United Kingdom
.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed · 1
R.550 Magic → Mach 3 (Magic 1) Mach 2 (Magic 2)
Detonation mechanism · 1
R.550 Magic → Contact and RF proximity fuzing
Diameter · 1
R.550 Magic → 157 mm (6 in)
Engine · 1
R.550 Magic → Richard single-stage butylene solid-propellant rocket
Flight ceiling · 1
R.550 Magic → 18,000 m (59,000 ft)
Guidance system · 1
R.550 Magic → Infrared homing
Height · 1
R.550 Magic → 2.75 Meters

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magic mirage missile 550 f1 mig-21 launch south 2000 target greece france fired missiles aim-9 sea étendard iii super used

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R.550 Magic.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speedMach 3 (Magic 1) Mach 2 (Magic 2)1.00infobox
R.550 MagicDetonation mechanismContact and RF proximity fuzing1.00infobox
R.550 MagicDiameter157 mm (6 in)1.00infobox
R.550 MagicEngineRichard single-stage butylene solid-propellant rocket1.00infobox
R.550 MagicFlight ceiling18,000 m (59,000 ft)1.00infobox
R.550 MagicGuidance systemInfrared homing1.00infobox
R.550 MagicHeight2.75 Meters1.00infobox
R.550 MagicIn service1968 (Magic) and 1986 (Magic 2)1.00infobox
R.550 MagicLaunch platformBritish Aerospace Sea Harrier FRS.51, Dassault Étendard IV, Dassault Mirage III, Dassault Mirage 5, Dassault Mirage F1, Dassault Mirage 2000, Dassault Super Étendard, Dassault R…1.00infobox
R.550 MagicLength2.72 m (8 ft 11 in)1.00infobox
R.550 MagicManufacturerMatra, MBDA France1.00infobox
R.550 MagicMass89 kg (196 lb)1.00infobox
R.550 MagicOperational range10 km (6 mi) (Magic 1) 20 km (12 mi) (Magic 2)1.00infobox
R.550 MagicPlace of originFrance1.00infobox
R.550 MagicPropellantSolid fuel1.00infobox
R.550 MagicTypeShort-range air-to-air missile1.00infobox
R.550 MagicUnit cost$38 000 - $90 000 (USD)1.00infobox
R.550 MagicUsed bySee Operators1.00infobox
R.550 MagicWarheadHigh explosive pre-fragmented 12.7 kg (28 lb) warhead1.00infobox
R.550 MagicWarsSouth African Border War Iran-Iraq War1.00infobox
R.550 MagicWingspan0.66 Metres1.00infobox

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