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Military Aircraft Systems. Air-to-Air Weapons. AIM-120 AMRAAM. AIM-120 AMRAAM. Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile Aircraft: Tornado F3 Typhoon F2. AIM-120 AMRAAM. The AIM-120 AMRAAM incorporates an active radar with an inertial reference unit and a datalink microcomputer system.
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AIM-120 AMRAAM Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile Aircraft: • Tornado F3 • Typhoon F2
AIM-120 AMRAAM • The AIM-120 AMRAAM incorporates an active radar with an inertial reference unit and a datalink microcomputer system. • In a typical BVR engagement, the AMRAAM is launched from a range of 20nmls plus and is then guided by its own inertial navigation system, while receiving guidance updates from the launch aircraft via the data link. • The missile’s own monopulse radar then detects the target and guides it to impact.
AIM-120 AMRAAM Performance: Range: 20nmls+ Speed: Mach 2.5+ Sensor: Inertial midcourse/ active radar terminal Dimensions: Length: 3.66m Diameter: 0.18m Span: 0.53m Weight: 157kg