The evolution of AMRAAM from 1990s to now

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

AIM-120A entered service in 1992. Range about 65 km.

AIM-120B produced from 1994 to 1995.

AIM-120C-5. Range about 105 km.

AIM-120D. Range about 185 km.

https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/munitions/aim-120-variants.htm

 

[Skull and Bones]

So?

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

So?

It'll soon be 300 km longer than AIM-54. Medium now has a different meaning.

 

[Skull and Bones]

It'll soon be 300 km longer than AIM-54. Medium now has a different meaning.

Are you a student, or completed high school with science major?

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Are you a student, or completed high school with science major?

I'm engineer.

 

[Skull and Bones]

I'm engineer.

Do you know how AAM missile work?

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Do you know how AAM missile work?

I'm no expert in this field. It's got a radar in it.

 

[Skull and Bones]

I'm no expert in this field. It's got a radar in it.

Radar is only for terminal guidance, most of these long range AAM has mid course guidance by the aircraft or AWACS in the theater.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Radar is only for terminal guidance, most of these long range AAM has mid course guidance by the aircraft or AWACS in the theater.

True, but you can't rely on mid course guidance because of jamming.

 

[Skull and Bones]

True, but you can't rely on mid course guidance because of jamming.

That is why most long range AAMs are a facade, and offer very little practical application is a real air to air engagement.