![]() It is intended for the armament of the combat aircraft F/A-18 of the Swiss Air Force and replaces and supplements in part the predecessor model AIM-120 B purchased with the 1992 (RP92) armament programme. Guidance: Active radar terminal/inertial midcourse. The delivered radar-air-to-air-guided missile AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile) is a latest generation model. Performance: Supersonic, range 20+ miles. Propulsion: Boost-sustain solid-propellant rocket motor. Dimensions: Span 1.7 ft, length 12 ft, diameter 7 in. Also included are containers weapon support and support equipment spare and repair parts U.S. Latest variant with GPS guidance, improved range, lethality, and jam-resistance. The Government of the Netherlands has requested to buy sixteen (16) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). The Republic of Korea (ROK) has requested to buy one hundred twenty (120) AIM-120C-7/C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). Production variant optimized for the F-22/F-35. Upgraded, reprogrammable variant of AIM-120A. In 2019, USAF announced it is developing the AIM-260 Joint Air Tactical Missile (JATM) with the Navy to replace AMRAAM with a longer-range, more capable weapon to counter high-end threats.Ĭontractors: Raytheon Northrop Grumman Nammo Group (propulsion). The B-variant supposedly has slightly better maneuverability (the larger fins allow for more force applied in changing direction). Cybersecurity testing was concluded in mid-2019.įY20 funds procure 414 AIM-120D missiles. The second phase of the AIM-120D System Improvement Program (SIP II) completed operational testing and will be fielded in 2020. Ongoing upgrades will further enhance weapon performance and electronic protection. AIM-120D offers improved range, GPS-assisted guidance, updated data links, and jam resistance, in addition to greater lethality. The AIM-120C incorporates smaller control surfaces for internal carriage on F-22 and F-35 and a high-angle off-boresight (HOBS) launch capability. The AIM-120B is an upgraded, reprogrammable variant of the original missile. It is a joint USAF-Navy follow-on to the AIM-7 Sparrow with launch-and-maneuver capability. AMRAAM is an active radar-guided, medium-range, supersonic air-to-air missile. The AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile. ![]()
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