Matra R550 Magic 1 - Revision history

U44629479: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ Edits

2024-01-10T16:46:22Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Edits

U44629479: Edits

2024-01-10T16:45:21Z

Edits

U44629479: Undo revision 180266 by U138728298 (talk)

2024-01-10T16:44:49Z

Undo revision 180266 by U138728298 (talk)

U138728298: I fixed the spelling of "maneuverability" from "moaunuverability"

2024-01-10T13:44:49Z

I fixed the spelling of "maneuverability" from "moaunuverability"

U138728298: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ I added the Mirage 2000C-S4

2024-01-10T13:43:16Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: I added the Mirage 2000C-S4

U22067555: Added Super Etendard

2023-09-25T05:35:11Z

Added Super Etendard

U28580205: /* Pros and cons */

2023-05-30T04:23:46Z

‎Pros and cons

U50176945: pros and cons changes

2023-05-29T18:19:40Z

pros and cons changes

U100398616: added that the missile has increadibly much drag and cant be fired from longer ranges.

2023-05-24T15:41:46Z

added that the missile has increadibly much drag and cant be fired from longer ranges.

U100398616: /* Pros and cons */

2023-05-24T15:38:18Z

‎Pros and cons

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 * {{Specs-Link|mirage_5f}}
 * {{Specs-Link|mirage_f1c}}
 * {{Specs-Link|mirage_2000c_s5}}
 * {{Specs-Link|super_etendard_97}}
 == General info ==

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 * Pretty vulnerable to countermeasures
-* As it have a short burning time and high maneuverability, has a fairly short range compared to other air-to-air missiles
+* As it have a short burning time and high manoeuvrability, has a fairly short range compared to other air-to-air missiles
 * Doesn´t have the All-Aspect capability as the [[Matra R550 Magic 2]] does, not being practical in head-ons or side-aspect shots
 * '''Every''' aircraft that has the R.550 Magic are severely limited to only 2 missiles

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-The Matra R550 Magic 1 is a very capable missile, with a 35 G maximum overload, which makes it a very deadly missile at top-tier when used correctly. The Matra Magic 1 is also a very light missile, with only two seconds of boost time. The missiles come equipped with large and numerous control surfaces, ensuring high maneuverability throughout the flight time. The price of these big control surfaces is a high drag, with the weapon decelerating quickly after the end of boost time, limiting the range of the missiles.
+The Matra R550 Magic 1 is a very capable missile, with a 35 G maximum overload, which makes it a very deadly missile at top-tier when used correctly. The Matra Magic 1 is also a very light missile, with only two seconds of boost time. The missiles come equipped with large and numerous control surfaces, ensuring high manoeuvrability throughout the flight time. The price of these big control surfaces is a high drag, with the weapon decelerating quickly after the end of boost time, limiting the range of the missiles.
 The weapon enable time is 0.5 seconds, meaning the missile will accelerate straight for half a second before starting manoeuvres.

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-The Matra R550 Magic 1 is a very capable missile, with a 35 G maximum overload, which makes it a very deadly missile at top-tier when used correctly. The Matra Magic 1 is also a very light missile, with only two seconds of boost time. The missiles come equipped with large and numerous control surfaces, ensuring high manoeuvrability throughout the flight time. The price of these big control surfaces is a high drag, with the weapon decelerating quickly after the end of boost time, limiting the range of the missiles.
+The Matra R550 Magic 1 is a very capable missile, with a 35 G maximum overload, which makes it a very deadly missile at top-tier when used correctly. The Matra Magic 1 is also a very light missile, with only two seconds of boost time. The missiles come equipped with large and numerous control surfaces, ensuring high maneuverability throughout the flight time. The price of these big control surfaces is a high drag, with the weapon decelerating quickly after the end of boost time, limiting the range of the missiles.
 The weapon enable time is 0.5 seconds, meaning the missile will accelerate straight for half a second before starting manoeuvres.

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 * {{Specs-Link|mirage_2000c_s5}}
 * {{Specs-Link|super_etendard_97}}
 == General info ==

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 [[File:WeaponImage Matra R550 Magic 1.png|thumb|left|420px|The Matra R550 Magic 1 missile (scale is approximate)]]
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-The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a French [[Air-to-air_missiles#Infrared_homing_.28heat-seeking.29_missiles|IR homing air-to-air missile]] that was intended to replace the AIM-9s in French Army service. It was introduced in [[update "Starfighters"]].
+The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a French [[Air-to-air_missiles#Infrared_homing_.28heat-seeking.29_missiles|IR homing air-to-air missile]] that was intended to replace the AIM-9s in French Air Force service. It was introduced in [[update "Starfighters"]].
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 * {{Specs-Link|mirage_f1c}}
 * {{Specs-Link|mirage_2000c_s5}}
 == General info ==

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Great turning capability
+* Excellent overload of 35G and high track rate
-* Can be slaved onto the radar
+* Can be slaved with the radar and IRST
-* Can launch in any G condition
+* Powerful booster and with a short burning time, pulls almost instantly and aggressively out of the rail
 '''Cons:'''
-* Poor low speed turning capability, easy to dodge if launched close to the target
+* Pretty vulnerable to countermeasures
-* Sensitive to flare decoys
+* As it have a short burning time and high maneuverability, has a fairly short range compared to other air-to-air missiles
-* Can't fire from afar either as it has so much drag. Missile will lose speed.
+* Doesn´t have the All-Aspect capability as the [[Matra R550 Magic 2]] does, not being practical in head-ons or side-aspect shots
 == History ==

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 * Poor low speed turning capability, easy to dodge if launched close to the target
 * Sensitive to flare decoys
-* Much drag. Cant fire from too far either.
+* Can't fire from afar either as it has so much drag. Missile will lose speed.
 == History ==
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-Being a direct competitor of the US-made [[AIM-9 Sidewinder (Family)|AIM-9s]] in French service, Matra (now part of Airbus SE) developed a new IR AAM for French jets in 1968, with additional control surfaces for better maneuverability in combat; the new missile now known as the R.550 Magic was first tested in January 1972 on a Gloster Meteor-converted testbed and finally made it into service in 1975.
+Being a direct competitor of the US-made [[AIM-9 Sidewinder (Family)|AIM-9s]] in French service, Matra (now part of Airbus SE) developed a new IR AAM for French jets in 1968, with additional control surfaces for better manoeuvrability in combat; the new missile now known as the R.550 Magic was first tested in January 1972 on a Gloster Meteor-converted testbed and finally made it into service in 1975.
 The missile has been exported to many countries operating French jets; China also acquired some examples of it and built a reverse-engineered version known as the [[PL-7]]. The more capable [[Matra R550 Magic 2|Magic 2]] was introduced in 1986.