Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category.
01 / Overview
AIM-120 AMRAAM
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1991–
Quantity
14,000
Unit Price (current)
$1.4M↗ 26% inflation · 2019→2025
Original Price
$1.1M (2019)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.4M
Original: $1.1M (2019)
Inflation: +%26
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General8MOD.8
- Missile Typeair-to-air missile
- Service Entry Year1991
- DesignerHughes Aircraft (1991–97), Raytheon (1997–present)
- Length3.65 m
- Diameter178 mm
- Wingspan / Fin Span484 mm
- Launch Weight161.5 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance7MOD.7
- Guidance TypeActive Radar
- Seeker Typeactive radar homing
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkYes
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceYes
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket
- Motor Typeboost-sustainer (AIM-120A/B/C-1 through C-4), booster only (AIM-120C-5 and later/D)
- Boost StageYes
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / PropellantReduced smoke hydroxyl-terminated poly-butadiene (HTPB) binder
◇Performance7MOD.7
- Minimum Range75 km
- Maximum Range160 km
- Top Speed1,372 m/s
- Top Speed (Mach)4 Mach
- Flight Profilebeyond-visual-range
- Maximum G40
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead5MOD.5
- Warhead Typeblast-fragmentation
- Warhead Weight20 kg
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Proximity FuzeYes
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch Platformfighter aircraft
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher Typeair-to-air missile launcher
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Production14,000
- Unit Cost1,095,000 USD
- Variants5
- Production Start1,991 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeFZU-49 Proximity fuze, impact fuse system
- Explosive Filler Weight20 kg
- Explosive Filler Typehigh explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1990First deployment: Gulf War
- 1991Production started
- 1992Entered service
35
years in service
14,000
units produced
42
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
AIM-120 AMRAAM · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·20% loss
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
2025–2025 Russian drone incursion into Poland—→2015–Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war—→2014–Yemeni Civil War—→2011–2024Syrian Civil WarDecisive victory→1998–1999Kosovo War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries42country
06 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
1MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)1COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)113UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS1PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)455PRICE · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Guidance system using onboard radar to actively emit and receive signals for target tracking and missile course correction.
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
A guidance method that uses inertial navigation sensors together with satellite‑based GPS signals to determine a missile’s position and steer it toward a target.
A proximity fuze is a detonation mechanism in ATGMs that triggers when the missile approaches within a set distance of a target, using sensors like radar or laser to detect proximity.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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