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AIM-120 AMRAAM
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AIM-120AMRAAM

Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · United States · 1991
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AIM-120AMRAAM

AIM-120 AMRAAM
AIM-120 AMRAAM Photo: Balon Greyjoy · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
85
Seeker / Guidance
90
No-Escape Zone
88
Speed
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
85
Lethality
87
Data-Link
80
Reliability
85
Technology
95
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
ManufacturerRaytheon
CategoryMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
EraCold War
In service1991
Operators42 countries
Quantity14,000
Data Quality86%
86
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) MASS Rating
1/19
Cold War
1/73
All-Time
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 10 axes scored
Range
85
Seeker / Guidance
90
No-Escape Zone
88
Speed
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
85
Lethality
87
Data-Link
80
Reliability
85
Technology
95
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category.
01 / Overview
AIM-120 AMRAAM
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
86
medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category
ⓘ 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
▣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
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
⬢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
  1. 1990First deployment: Gulf War
  2. 1991Production started
  3. 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
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 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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