6/21/2023 0 Comments Aim 120 cJane's Aircraft Upgrades 2007-2008 - Jamie Hunter Jane's Air-Launched Weapons #45 (March 2005) - Robert Hewson It is possible that the upgraded " FIAR Grifo" radar was compatible with AMRAAM, but the RSAF only used them on their fleet of F-15 and F-16s. Unable to locate any pictures of an F-5 carrying AMRAAMs, which adds doubt to this claim. *F-5S : AIM-120B Singapore reportedly added the ability to carry AMRAAMs on their upgraded models of F-5SE, but I am unable to verify this. *F-14D: AIM-120A Planned and provisions for but never integrated into fleet prior to retirement. Most US aircraft after 1991 were compatible with the -120A and following variants.Ä®xported missiles were typically -120B or -120C-5 variants. Motor: WPU-16/B - G672798-1 ATK solid rocket motor ( 75.34kg, 13cm longer)Īircraft with the earliest variant of the AIM-120 usable. Warhead: WDU-41/B - 18.1kg annular blast fragmentation *Range estimates assume equal 10,000 ft altitudes, Mach 1 speed, head-on aspect parameters.*Ĭapabilities: ECCM, Home-on-jam, MPRF (Pitbull) for all-aspect targets and HPRF (Husky) for high-closure rate targets. Motor: WPU-6/B - Hercules solid rocket motor Radar proximity range: PROPULSION/CONTROL Warhead: WDU-33/B - 22.7kg annular blast fragmentation (198x projectiles) įuze: FZU-49/B - Active radar proximity and impact Loft max altitude: 14km (65km target distance) Guidance type: Command inertial, mid-course autonomous inertial, terminal active radarÄ«attery: Lithium-aluminum - 80 sec lifespan Notes: Pulse compression, programmable waveforms, traveling-wave-tube amplifier PRF: MPRF (Pitbull) for all-aspect targets and HPRF (Husky) for high-closure rate targets Seeker: Hughes I/J-band monopulse active radar (8 to 10 GHz) *Range estimates assume equal 10,000 ft altitude, Mach 1 speed, head-on aspect parameters.*Ärag coefficient (cD, 0° ): 0.016 ( The F-16 followed in January 1992, and the Navy in October 1993. "In September 1991, IOC (Initial Operational Capability) was achieved for the AMRAAM on USAF F-15 aircraft. Originally designated the AIM-120C-8, for P3I Phase 4, this was a major improvement that included modifications such as a 50% increase in range, and two-way datalink. This would culminate in 2008 as the AIM-120D would begin testing. In 1991 the Pre-Planned Product Improvement (P3I) program was initiated and would incrementally upgrade the new AIM-120C model for decades to ccome, with variants C-3 to C-7. Which was a relatively minor guidance and electronics upgrade over the 120A model. Several upgrades would llater improve on the AIM-120 series, starting with the AIM-120B in 1198. Initially the AIM-120 was developed as a complement to the European development of a short-range IR missile (ASRAAM). Objectives for the program included: higher speed, further range, lower weight, improved maneuverability, ECCM capability, improved maintainability and reliability. The AMRAAM (Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile) development program began in 1975 as a joint US Air Force and Navy study that contracted Hughes and Raytheon (who later merged into a single company) to develop an active radar replacement for the AIM-7 Sparrow missile series. *Detailed specifications on the AIM-120 missile series, especially the more recent variants, are highly classified as this missile is used regularly in many countries' air forces.*
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