AIM-120 AMRAAM

AIM-120 AMRAAM
AIM-120 AMRAAM
Type	Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile/surface-to-air missile
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	September 1991–present
Used by	See Operators
Wars	Gulf War; Bosnian War; Kosovo War; Syrian Civil War; Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine; ; Yemeni civil war (2014–present) Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war; ;
Production history
Manufacturer	1991–97 – Hughes; 1997–present – Raytheon;
Unit cost	US$1,090,000 (AIM-120D FY 2019)
Variants	AIM-120A, AIM-120B, AIM-120C, AIM-120D, AMRAAM-ER
Specifications (AIM-120C-5/6/7)
Mass	356 lb (161.5 kg)
Length	12 ft (3.65 m)
Diameter	7 in (178 mm)
Wingspan	1 ft 7 in (484 mm)
Warhead	High explosive blast-fragmentation
Warhead weight	44 lb (20 kg)
Detonation; mechanism	FZU-49 Proximity fuze, impact fuse system
Engine	Solid-fuel rocket motor
Operational; range	57–65 nmi (105–120 km); AIM-120D 86–97 nmi (160–180 km)
Maximum speed	Mach 4 (4,501 ft/s; 1,372 m/s)
Guidance; system	Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink
Steering; system	AIM-120C-5/6/7 40G maximum overload via forward and rear canards
References	Janes

The AIM-120^[a] Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) (/æmræm/ AM-ram) is an American beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile capable of all-weather day-and-night operations. It uses active transmit-receive radar guidance instead of semi-active receive-only radar guidance. When an AMRAAM missile is launched, NATO pilots use the brevity code "Fox Three".^[4]

As of 2008^[update] more than 14,000 had been produced for the United States Air Force, the United States Navy, and 33 international customers.^[5] The AMRAAM has been used in several engagements, achieving 16 air-to-air kills in conflicts over Iraq, Bosnia, Kosovo, India, and Syria.^{[citation needed]}

^ Trevithick, Joseph (February 18, 2020). "Here Is What Each of The Pentagon's Air-Launched Missiles And Bombs Actually Cost". TheDrive. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
^ "AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)", Janes Weapons: Air Launched, Coulsdon, Surrey: Jane's Group UK Limited., January 10, 2022, archived from the original on January 22, 2023, retrieved October 4, 2022
^ "Air Intercept Missile (AIM)-7 Sparrow". navair.navy.mil. Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
^ Multi-service Air-Air, Air-Surface, Surface-Air brevity codes (PDF) (Report). DTIC. February 2002. p. 14. FM 3-97.18 MCRP 3-25B NTTP 6-02.1 AFTTP(I) 3-2.5. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 9, 2012.
^ "Precision Strike: Enabler for Force Domination" (PDF). Air Armament Center. June 10, 2008. p. 10. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 13, 2015 – via DTIC.

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[theDrive-1] Trevithick, Joseph (February 18, 2020). "Here Is What Each of The Pentagon's Air-Launched Missiles And Bombs Actually Cost". TheDrive. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2021.

[2] "AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)", Janes Weapons: Air Launched, Coulsdon, Surrey: Jane's Group UK Limited., January 10, 2022, archived from the original on January 22, 2023, retrieved October 4, 2022

[3] "Air Intercept Missile (AIM)-7 Sparrow". navair.navy.mil. Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.

[DTIC2-5] Multi-service Air-Air, Air-Surface, Surface-Air brevity codes (PDF) (Report). DTIC. February 2002. p. 14. FM 3-97.18 MCRP 3-25B NTTP 6-02.1 AFTTP(I) 3-2.5. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 9, 2012.

[DTIC7-6] "Precision Strike: Enabler for Force Domination" (PDF). Air Armament Center. June 10, 2008. p. 10. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 13, 2015 – via DTIC.

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