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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]].  
 
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]].  
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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.
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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.
    
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