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The '''AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)''' is a [[United States]] [[air-to-air missile]]. It was developed as a next-generation missile to equip many [[NATO]] [[aircraft]].

The '''AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)''' is a [[United States]] [[air-to-air missile]]. It was developed as a next-generation missile to equip many [[NATO]] [[aircraft]], including the [[F-15 Eagle]], [[F-16]], [[F/A-18 Hornet]], and [[F-22 Raptor]].  It replaced the [[AIM-7 Sparrow]] and its series.

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]]. One was first used in combat in 1992, when a [[F-16]] used one to shoot down a [[MiG-25]] over [[Iraq]]. It is operated by Britain and Germany, as well as the [[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 maneuverablity and sophisticated [[avionics]]. It is operated by Britain and Germany, as well as the [[Marine Corps]], [[United States Navy|Navy]], and [[United States Air Force|Air Force]].  

It was developed to replace the [[AIM-7 Sparrow]] and its series.

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 and seven [[Yugoslavia|Yugoslav]] fighters.

 

[[Category: Missiles]]

[[Category: Missiles]]