MISSILE NAME:    R-550 MAGIC AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE
FUNCTION:        DESIGNED FOR 'CLOSE COMBAT' OPERATIONS

DIMENSIONS:      LENGTH 9.2 FT
                 WING SPAN 2.2 FT
GUIDANCE:        IR HOMING

COUNTRY:         FRANCE
COMMENTS:        MISSILE LAUNCHER HOUSES A LIQUID NITROGEN
                 CONTAINER TO PROVIDE COOLING FOR THE IR
                 SENSOR
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