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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]], 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 '''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. | ||
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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]]. | ||
Revision as of 21:25, October 11, 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, 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. It is operated by Britain and Germany, as well as the Marine Corps, Navy, and 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 and seven Yugoslav fighters.