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The Matra R.550 Magic 1 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 Matra R.550 Magic 1 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"]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:13, 24 February 2021
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Description
The Matra R.550 Magic 1 is a French IR homing air-to-air missile that was intended to replace the AIM-9s in French Army service. It was introduced in update "Starfighters".
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
The R.550 Magic is the most capable missile currently at War Thunder, with boasting 30G overload and resistance to G overload when launching, make it the most deadly missile at top tier when use correctly.
Effective damage
- R-60 - A soviet short range IR missile with excellent overload performance but poor booster capability
Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- Great turning capability
- Can be slaved onto the radar
- High resistance against flare decoys
- Can launch in any G condition
Cons:
- Poor low speed turning capability, easy to dodge if launched close to target
History
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Media
- Images
R.550 Magic seen on Mirage IIIC
- Videos
See also
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- reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
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