A beyond-visual-range missile (BVR) is an air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) that is capable of engaging at ranges of 20nmi (37km) or beyond. This range has been achieved using dual pulse rocket motors or booster rocket motor and ramjet sustainer motor.
In addition to the range capability, the missile must also be capable of tracking its target at this range or of acquiring the target in flight. Systems in which a mid-course correction is transmitted to the missile have been used.
History
Early air-to-air missiles used semi-active radar guidance, that is the missile used the radiation produced by the launching aircraft to guide it to the target. The latest generation of BVR missiles use a combination of semi-active and active radar.
The first such missiles were relatively simple beam riding designs. The Sparrow 1 mounted on the US Navy's Skyknight became the first operational BVR missile in 1954. These primitive BVR missiles were soon replaced by missiles using semi-active radar homing (SARH). This is where the launching aircraft's radar is "locked" onto the target in a single target track (STT) mode, directing a radar energy at the target that the missile seeker can "see" as it reflects off the target. The radar antenna must "illuminate" the target until impact. Missiles like the RaytheonAIM-7 Sparrow and Vympel R-27 (NATO designation AA-10 'Alamo') home in on the reflected radiation, much as a laser-guided bomb homes in on the reflected laser radiation. Some of the longest-range missiles in use today still use this technology.
China’s simulation of hypersonic air-to-air missile capabilities, including a simulated B-21 shootdown, also underscores the impact of beyond-visual-range (BVR) capabilities.
It now outperforms F22 (let alone the smaller F35) in speed, manoeuvrability, and longer beyond-visual-range air to air missile (PL17) ... intermediate range missiles and land-based bombers and fighters.
The AIM-9X is the latest model in the decades-old Sidewinder family of short-range missiles, and the AIM-120 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile) is a beyond-visual-range missile capable of all-weather engagements.
government has proposed selling 1,200 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles to ... The AMRAAM is an improved version of the AIM-7 Sparrow missile and is capable of striking targets beyond visual range.
State-run plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is set to begin in January 2025 critical trials on the new Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA Mk-1A), involving the testing of the indigenous ...
This has a range of around 62 miles (100 km) and is designed for beyond-visual-range engagements with enemy aircraft. It will likely also be able to carry the shorter-range but equally deadly 12.4 mile-range PL-10 missile.
Air Force strongly believed that future air-to-air combat would be dominated by beyond-visual range (BVR) engagements using long-range radar-guided missiles in which the F-15’s bigger, more powerful radar would prove decisive.
... supersonic cruise missile, advanced variants of beyond visual range air-to-air missiles, and a new variant of the surface-to-air missile for assured retaliation (SAMAR), the officials said.
“As an autonomous combat vessel, it is like a mobile fortress on the sea which is capable of undertaking tasks such as beyond visual range fire strike, air and missile defense, and anti-submarine ...
Also new was a mock-up of a PL-15E air-to-air missile with a folding tail ... It is unclear if the PL-15E has been updated in terms of propulsion and guidance, but China is known to be developing another new beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile.
Furthermore, India demanded the integration of indigenous weapons on the plane, including the Astra beyond visual range missiles and Rudram anti-radiation missiles.The naval deal takes into account ...
Despite being one of the largest F-16 operators, Egypt’s fleet is limited by outdated technology and the absence of beyond-visual-range (BVR) missiles ... ....
The IndianAir Force (IAF) is likely to receive an advanced version of an indigenous beyond-visual-range (BVR) missile in another two years as all the trials of Astra Mk-2 are likely to be completed ...
The missile helps to close the gap between US capabilities and those of China, which is fielding new beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles with reach ... on "beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles."
