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| name              = M-13 MSRA
| name              = M-13 MSRA
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| image              = File:M13MSRA.jpg
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| caption            = A MSRA being fitted to the wing of an EF-161 Raven
| type              =  {{wp|Active radar homing|Active radar guided}} {{wp|Air-to-air missile|air-to-air missile}} and {{wp|Surface-to-air missile|surface-to-air missile}}
| type              =  {{wp|Active radar homing|Active radar guided}} {{wp|Air-to-air missile|air-to-air missile}} and {{wp|Surface-to-air missile|surface-to-air missile}}
| origin            = {{flag|Acrea}}
| origin            = {{flag|Acrea}}
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| wars              = [[Zemplen War]]
| wars              = [[Zemplen War]]
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| designer          = Kobalt-Zeiss AG <br> NordEX Försvarssystemet AB
| designer          = NordEX Försvarssystemet AB
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| manufacturer      = NordEX Försvarssystemet AB
| manufacturer      = NordEX Försvarssystemet AB
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| length            = {{cvt|3.4|m|ftin}}
| diameter          = {{cvt|160|mm|in}}
| diameter          = {{cvt|160|mm|in}}
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  | In excess of 100 km
  | In excess of 100 km (54 nm)
| No-escape zone of 60 km
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| engine            = Solid-propellant rocket motor
| engine            = Throttleable ducted rocket
| speed              = Mach 4
| speed              = Mach 4+
| guidance          = *Mid-Course: {{wp|Inertial navigation system|Inertial guidance}} and {{wp|Command guidance|Datalink}}<br>*Terminal: {{wp|Active radar homing|Active radar homing}}
| guidance          = *Mid-Course: {{wp|Inertial navigation system|Inertial guidance}} and {{wp|Command guidance|Datalink}}<br>  
*Terminal: {{wp|Active radar homing|Active radar homing}}
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The '''M-13 MSRA''' (''Missil, strids, radar-activ''), often called the "Misrah", is an {{wp|Active radar homing|active radar guided}} {{wp|air-to-air missile}} and {{wp|Surface-to-air missile|surface-to-air missile}} designed and manufactured by Kobalt-Zeiss AG and NordEX Försvarssystemet AB. The missile was designed to achieve the long range, multi-target capability of the previous M-10C DRAAM missiles, while utilising a smaller missile with very high kinematic performance. It was designed in tandem with the [[M-9 IRSS]] infrared missile for use with the [[MDA EF 633 Mako|EF-633 Mako]] and [[MDA EF 662 Vampyr|EF-662 Vampyr]] fighters, as well as to equip the [[Norderstedt EF 135 Draken|EF-135 Draken]] with more capable armament. The missile has an operational range exceeding 100 km. To achieve its maneuvering performance, the MSRA
The '''M-13 MSRA''', often called the "Misrah", is an {{wp|Active radar homing|active radar guided}} {{wp|air-to-air missile}} and {{wp|Surface-to-air missile|surface-to-air missile}} designed and manufactured by Kobalt-Zeiss AG and NordEX Försvarssystemet AB. The missile was designed to achieve the long range, multi-target capability of the previous[[M-10 DRAAM]] missiles, while utilising a smaller missile with very high kinematic performance. The missile has an operational range exceeding 100 km, or approximately 54 nm.  


== Design ==
== Design ==
=== Propulsion ===
=== Propulsion ===
The DAAMR is propelled by a throttleable ducted rocket with an integrated nozzleless booster, which provides the missile with a long range, a high average speed, a wide operational envelope, a flexible mission envelope, relatively simple design, and ease of logistics. The propulsion system consists of four main components: a ramcombustor with integrated nozzleless booster, two air intakes, the interstage, and the sustain gas generator.


The solid propellant nozzleless booster is integrated within the ramcombustor and accelerates the missile to a velocity where the ramjet can ignite. The air intakes and the port covers which seal the intake diffusors from the ramcombustor remain closed during the boost phase. The interstage is mounted between the gas-generator and the ramcombustor and contains the ignition unit, the booster igniter, and the gas generator control valve. The gas generator is ignited by the hot gases from the booster combustion which flow through the open control valve. The gas generator contains an oxygen deficient composite solid propellant which produces a hot, fuel-rich gas which auto-ignites in the air which has been decelerated and compressed by the intakes. The high energy boron-loaded propellant provides a roughly threefold increase in specific impulse compared to conventional solid rocket motors.
The MSRA is often compared to the Ossorian [[DAAMR (missile)|DAAMR]] as it uses a throttleable air-augmented rocket to increase range. Substantial development funding and time went into delivering this capability in a compact system intended for increased capacity within the weapons bays of EFX-series fighters, as well as shaving off unnecessary weight from the missile. This included several variations on the design, including streamlined intakes blended into the missile body at the root of the rear wings to reduce drag, as well as a more compact motor.  


Thrust is controlled by a valve which varies the throat area of the gas generator nozzle. Reducing the throat area increases the pressure in the gas generator which increases the propellant burn rate, increasing the fuel mass flow into the ramcombustor. The mass flow can be varied continuously over a ratio greater than 10:1.
=== Control ===
=== Control ===
A two-way datalink between the missile and the launch aircraft allows the weapon to receive mid-course target updates and even be re-targeted mid-flight. The missile is also capable of being handed off to third-party command, such as from an airborne early warning and control aircraft, allowing the launching aircraft to move to other tasks. The missile is also capable of reporting its status, including its functionality and target information, back to the weapon controller via the datalink.
The MSRA incorporates extensive functionality via datalink in addition to its own inertial navigation system. The use of data link allows the aircraft to receive mid-course updates to its flight path as well as be redirected to a new target while in flight (flight solutions permitting) by third-party aircraft in addition to the launching aircraft. Guidance of the missile can be actively "passed off" to other aircraft mid-flight using the datalink. Terminal guidance is provided by the missile's onboard radar, and has a terminal stage range of approximately 11 nm.
 
Development begun on the MSRA-EM, a next-generation update for the MSRA utilising a dual infrared/radar seeker head, in 2018.  
 
=== Warhead ===
=== Warhead ===
Terminal guidance for the DAAMR is provided by an active-radar seeker head. The active-radar proximity fuze uses information provided by four antennae symmetrically-mounted around the missile body behind the seeker head to calculate the optimum time and range to detonate the blast-fragmentation warhead in order to achieve the maximum lethal effect against the target.


== Variants ==
== Variants ==
*M-13A MSRA - Initial production missile delivered beginning in 2006
*M-13B MSRA - Model with improvements to control surfaces, retrofitted to all missiles in late 2010
*M-13C MSRA - Model with improved onboard radar, inertial navigation system, and rocket motor adopted in 2016
*M-13C MSRA-EM - Model with dual radar/IR seeker head in testing


== Operators ==
== Operators ==
=== Current ===
=== Current ===
* {{flagicon|Ossoria}} '''[[Ossoria]]'''  
* {{flagicon|Acrea}} '''[[Acrean Air Force|Royal Acrean Air Force]]'''  
* {{flagicon|Acrea}} '''[[Acrean Navy|Royal Acrean Navy]]'''
 
[[Category:Acrea]]
[[Category:Acrea]]

Latest revision as of 14:56, 6 October 2023

M-13 MSRA
M13MSRA.jpg
A MSRA being fitted to the wing of an EF-161 Raven
TypeActive radar guided air-to-air missile and surface-to-air missile
Place of origin Acrea
Service history
In service2008-Present
Used byAcrea
WarsZemplen War
Production history
DesignerNordEX Försvarssystemet AB
ManufacturerNordEX Försvarssystemet AB
Specifications
Weight160 kg (350 lb)
Length3.4 m (11 ft 2 in)
Diameter160 mm (6.3 in)
Effective firing range
  • In excess of 100 km (54 nm)
WarheadHigh explosive blast-fragmentation
Detonation
mechanism
Proximity or direct impact fuse
EngineThrottleable ducted rocket
SpeedMach 4+
Guidance
system

The M-13 MSRA, often called the "Misrah", is an active radar guided air-to-air missile and surface-to-air missile designed and manufactured by Kobalt-Zeiss AG and NordEX Försvarssystemet AB. The missile was designed to achieve the long range, multi-target capability of the previousM-10 DRAAM missiles, while utilising a smaller missile with very high kinematic performance. The missile has an operational range exceeding 100 km, or approximately 54 nm.

Design

Propulsion

The MSRA is often compared to the Ossorian DAAMR as it uses a throttleable air-augmented rocket to increase range. Substantial development funding and time went into delivering this capability in a compact system intended for increased capacity within the weapons bays of EFX-series fighters, as well as shaving off unnecessary weight from the missile. This included several variations on the design, including streamlined intakes blended into the missile body at the root of the rear wings to reduce drag, as well as a more compact motor.

Control

The MSRA incorporates extensive functionality via datalink in addition to its own inertial navigation system. The use of data link allows the aircraft to receive mid-course updates to its flight path as well as be redirected to a new target while in flight (flight solutions permitting) by third-party aircraft in addition to the launching aircraft. Guidance of the missile can be actively "passed off" to other aircraft mid-flight using the datalink. Terminal guidance is provided by the missile's onboard radar, and has a terminal stage range of approximately 11 nm.

Development begun on the MSRA-EM, a next-generation update for the MSRA utilising a dual infrared/radar seeker head, in 2018.

Warhead

Variants

  • M-13A MSRA - Initial production missile delivered beginning in 2006
  • M-13B MSRA - Model with improvements to control surfaces, retrofitted to all missiles in late 2010
  • M-13C MSRA - Model with improved onboard radar, inertial navigation system, and rocket motor adopted in 2016
  • M-13C MSRA-EM - Model with dual radar/IR seeker head in testing


Operators

Current

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