MATRA R 530 Air to Air Missile
| Type | Air to Air Missile |
| Country of Origin | France |
| Development Year | 1954 |
| Deployment Year | 1963 |
| Deployment Countries | Many countries including Australia |
| Range | 15 km |
| Guidance | Semi Active Radar or Infrared |
| Warhead | 27 kg High Explosive |
| Length | 3.2m |
| Weight | 195 kg |
| Notes | The R 530 was developed for use against high
altitude bomber targets flying in a predictable manner. One Australian
Mirage pilot once said that the "R 530 was a good missile on paper, but in
actual use it is mediocre to bloody awful". It is also expensive, due to this no rounds can be wasted. For example in the 1967 Israeli Egyptian war only one R 530 was fired in anger by Israel. |
