| AIM-120 AMRAAM | |
|---|---|
 on display at the U.S. National Air and Space Museum | |
| Type | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile/surface-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | September 1991–present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Unit cost | US$1,090,000 (AIM-120D FY 2019)[1] |
| Variants | AIM-120A, AIM-120B, AIM-120C, AIM-120D, AMRAAM-ER |
| Specifications (AIM-120C-5/6/7) | |
| Mass | 356 lb (161.5 kg) |
| Length | 12 ft (3.65 m) |
| Diameter | 7 in (178 mm) |
| Wingspan | 1 ft 7 in (484 mm) |
| Warhead | High explosive blast-fragmentation |
| Warhead weight | 44 lb (20 kg) |
Detonation mechanism | FZU-49 Proximity fuze, impact fuse system |
| Engine | Solid-fuel rocket motor |
Operational range | 57–65 nmi (105–120 km); AIM-120D 86–97 nmi (160–180 km) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4 (4,501 ft/s; 1,372 m/s) |
Guidance system | Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink |
Steering system | AIM-120C-5/6/7 40G maximum overload via forward and rear canards |
| References | Janes[2] |
The AIM-120[a] Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) (/æmræm/ AM-ram) is an American beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile capable of all-weather day-and-night operations. It uses active transmit-receive radar guidance instead of semi-active receive-only radar guidance. When an AMRAAM missile is launched, NATO pilots use the brevity code "Fox Three".[4]
As of 2008[update] more than 14,000 had been produced for the United States Air Force, the United States Navy, and 33 international customers.[5] The AMRAAM has been used in several engagements, achieving 16 air-to-air kills in conflicts over Iraq, Bosnia, Kosovo, India, and Syria.[citation needed]
- ^ Trevithick, Joseph (February 18, 2020). "Here Is What Each of The Pentagon's Air-Launched Missiles And Bombs Actually Cost". TheDrive. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ "AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)", Janes Weapons: Air Launched, Coulsdon, Surrey: Jane's Group UK Limited., January 10, 2022, archived from the original on January 22, 2023, retrieved October 4, 2022
- ^ "Air Intercept Missile (AIM)-7 Sparrow". navair.navy.mil. Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Multi-service Air-Air, Air-Surface, Surface-Air brevity codes (PDF) (Report). DTIC. February 2002. p. 14. FM 3-97.18 MCRP 3-25B NTTP 6-02.1 AFTTP(I) 3-2.5. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 9, 2012.
- ^ "Precision Strike: Enabler for Force Domination" (PDF). Air Armament Center. June 10, 2008. p. 10. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 13, 2015 – via DTIC.
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