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Revision as of 01:29, September 22, 2008
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 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, Navy, and Air Force.
It was developed to replace the AIM-7 Sparrow and its series.