MICA

MICA

MULTI-MISSION

AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE SYSTEM

  • Increased BVR & SR effectiveness
  • More fire power for lightweight fighters
  • Tactical flexibility with RF & IR
  • In service with the French Air Force and Navy and several foreign Forces

DESCRIPTION

MICA is the multi-mission air-to-air missile system for the Rafale and the latest versions of Mirage 2000-5 combat aircraft. It has a high level of tactical flexibility in order to meet the most demanding operational requirements:

  • Beyond Visual Range (BVR) multi-target / multi-shoot
  • Enhanced Short Range (SR) performance
  • Maximum flexibility for multi-role / swing-role aircraft

MICA has a totally dual role. It is able to cope with both BVR and SR combat situations and exhibits very high performance in both situations. The weapon covers Beyond Visual Range situations and in addition offers 2 guidance systems with its 2 interoperable seekers:

  • RF MICA with radar seeker providing all weather shoot-up / shoot down capability
  • IR MICA with dual waveband imaging infrared seeker surpassing latest generation AAM missiles.

MICA outperforms other BVR missiles with its unique stealthy interception capability provided by its silent seeker.

 

CHARACTERISTICS

  • Weight: 112 kg
  • Length: 3.1 m
  • Diameter: 160 mm

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