Matra R530 - Revision history

U44629479: Edits

2023-08-03T12:53:51Z

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U26275039: /* Pros and cons */

2022-12-23T11:50:57Z

‎Pros and cons

U38088265: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */

2022-06-23T21:21:32Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon

U44629479: Edits

2022-06-06T19:37:53Z

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U30821137: /* General info */ add table, remove general description of function of SARH missiles

2022-06-05T11:05:52Z

‎General info: add table, remove general description of function of SARH missiles

U44629479: Edits

2022-05-02T09:11:26Z

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U38088265: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ Updated

2022-03-29T21:00:46Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Updated

U44629479: Edits

2022-01-16T17:36:43Z

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U109262731: /* Pros and cons */ more up to date wording, spelling correction

2022-01-16T17:33:24Z

‎Pros and cons: more up to date wording, spelling correction

U44629479: Edits

2021-12-24T07:40:03Z

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 The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a French [[Air-to-air_missiles#Semi-Active_Radar_Homing_.28SARH.29_missiles|semi-active radar-homing air-to-air missile]], it was introduced in [[Update "Raining Fire"]].
-The Matra R530 is a BVR, semi-active, radar-guided, heavy missile originating from France. It is the fist iteration of the Matra 530 series of missiles, and is the fist widely used SARH missile used by the French army.
+The Matra R530 is a BVR, semi-active, radar-guided, heavy missile originating from France. It is the first iteration of the Matra 530 series of missiles, and is the first widely used SARH missile used by the French army.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 ;Images
-<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="150">
+<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200">
 Image:R.530.png|<small>R.530 missile, slung on the underbelly pylon of a Mirage IIIC</small>
 </gallery>

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 * SARH nature means RWR equipped targets will be aware of the missiles arrival
 * Heavy missile implies the carrier aircraft loses manoeuvrability while carrying it
 == History ==
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 ;Related development
 * [[Matra R530E]]
 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 * {{Specs-Link|mirage_3e}}
 * {{Specs-Link|mirage_f1c}}
 == General info ==

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 {{About
-| about = semi-active radar homing missile '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
+| about = French air-to-air missile '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
-| usage = the infrared-homing version
+| usage = the other version
 | link = Matra R530E
 }}
 == Description ==
 [[File:WeaponImage Matra R530.png|thumb|left|420px|The Matra R530 missile (scale is approximate)]]
 {{Break}}
-<!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' -->
+The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a French [[Air-to-air_missiles#Semi-Active_Radar_Homing_.28SARH.29_missiles|semi-active radar-homing air-to-air missile]], it was introduced in [[Update "Raining Fire"]].
 The Matra R530 is a BVR, semi-active, radar guided, heavy missile originating from France. It is the fist iteration of the Matra 530 series of missiles, and is the fist widely used SARH missile used by the French army.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 |-
 |}
-The {{PAGENAME}} missile is a heavy anti-air weapon. It is a semi-active, radar-homing ({{SARH}}) missile. The missile can reach the speed of Mach 2.7, and accelerates for a long time before gliding to its target, keeping good manoeuvrability throughout the entire flight.
+The Matra R530 missile is a heavy anti-air weapon. It is a semi-active, radar-homing missile. The missile can reach the speed of Mach 2.7, and accelerates for a long time before gliding to its target, keeping good manoeuvrability throughout the entire flight.
 It is to be noted that the seeking head of the weapon becomes active only after a full second of flight. This first second being entirely used for acceleration, activation of internal components and search of the radar locked target.
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 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
-* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
+;Related development
-* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
+* [[Matra R530E]]
 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 == General info ==
 <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.'' -->
-The Matra 530 missile is a heavy anti-air weapon. it is a semi-active, radar-homing (SARH) missile. Meaning the missile is guided by a beam, emitted by the carrier aircraft's radar. This fact implies that the carrier aircraft must keep radar lock on its target for the entire duration of the missile flight. Note that contrary to IR-guided missiles, this SARH missile can lock on a target from much further away (up to 15 km and above), and from a front aspect. An advantage shared with the US AIM-7 Sparrow and the USSR R3R missiles.
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
+! colspan="2" | Missile characteristics
-The missile can reach the speed of Mach 2.7, and accelerates for a long time before gliding to its target, keeping good manoeuvrability throughout the entire flight.
+|-
+| '''Mass''' || 193 kg
-The missile being of SARH type, launching the missile will trigger an RWR alert in the target aircraft, if it is equipped with such a technology. On the other hand, the missile is not seduced by flares, as it is guided by radar emission, and not heat emission.
+|-
 It is to be noted that the seeking head of the weapon becomes active only after a full second of flight. This first second being entirely used for acceleration, activation of internal components and search of the radar locked target.

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 {{About
 | about = semi-active radar homing missile '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
-| usage = the infrared homing version
+| usage = the infrared-homing version
 | link = Matra R530E
 }}
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 === Effective damage ===
 <!-- ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)'' -->
-The missiles carries a 10Kg warhead, which is more than enough to destroy any target in the Fighter/Attacker role. The missile detonation is triggered by a proximity fuse. The missile cannot be fired at a ground target.
+The missiles carries a 10 kg warhead, which is more than enough to destroy any target in the fighter/attacker role. The missile's detonation is triggered by a proximity fuse. The missile cannot be fired at a ground target.
 === Comparison with analogues ===

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 '''Cons:'''
-* Most carrier aircraft carry only one of this weapon.
+* Most carrier aircraft carry only one of this weapon
-* SARH nature means the missile is unreliable in top-down attack (because of ground clutter).
+* SARH nature means the missile is unreliable in top-down attack (because of ground clutter)
-* SARH nature means RWR equipped targets will be aware of the missiles arrival.
+* SARH nature means RWR equipped targets will be aware of the missiles arrival
-* Heavy missile implies the carrier aircraft loses manoeuverability while carrying it.
+* Heavy missile implies the carrier aircraft loses manoeuvrability while carrying it
 == History ==