Here is a rough calculation for Gokdogan's effective range.
I read in f16.net, the time it takes for a BVR missile to lose 25% of its velocity after burn out at supersonic speeds.
*Never @ > 100,000 m (~300,000 ft) ; in space
*150 seconds @ 24,000 m (~80,000 ft)
*70 seconds @ 18,000 m (~...