| − | The AMRAAM has advanced targeting capability; it can hit an enemy from 30 miles away at a speed of Mach 4. Avoiding one is extremely difficult, because the missile has excellent maneuverablity and sophisticated [[avionics]]. It is used by over 30 countries, including Britain, Egypt, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Pakistan, Belgium, Jordan, Italy, Poland, Hungary and Germany, as well as the United States [[Marine Corps]], [[United States Navy|Navy]], and [[United States Air Force|Air Force]]. | + | The AMRAAM has advanced targeting capability; it can hit an enemy from 30 miles away at a speed of Mach 4. Avoiding one is extremely difficult, because the missile has excellent manaeuverablity and sophisticated [[avionics]]. It is used by over 30 countries, including Britain, Egypt, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Pakistan, Belgium, Jordan, Italy, Poland, Hungary and Germany, as well as the United States [[Marine Corps]], [[United States Navy|Navy]], and [[United States Air Force|Air Force]]. |
| − | The AIM-120 was first used in combat in December of 1992, when a [[F-16]] used one to shoot down a [[MiG-25]] over [[Iraq]]. Since then, AMRAAMs have downed eight other enemy aircraft, an Iraqi [[MiG-23]] and seven [[Yugoslavia|Yugoslav]] fighters. | + | The AIM-120 was first used in combat in December of 1992, when a [[F-16]] used one to shoot down a [[MiG-25]] over [[Iraq]]. Since then, AMRAAMs have downed eight other enemy aircraft, an Iraq [[MiG-23]] and seven of the [[Yugoslavia|Yugoslav's]] fighters. |