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AIM-120 AMRAAM

*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.*

 

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. Objectives for the program included: higher speed, further range, lower weight, improved maneuverability, ECCM capability, improved maintainability and reliability. Initially the AIM-120 was developed as a complement to the European development of a short-range IR missile (ASRAAM).

Several upgrades would llater improve on the AIM-120 series, starting with the AIM-120B in 1198. Which was a relatively minor guidance and electronics upgrade over the 120A model. 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. This would culminate in 2008 as the AIM-120D would begin testing. 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.

 

"In September 1991, IOC (Initial Operational Capability) was achieved for the AMRAAM on USAF F-15 aircraft. The F-16 followed in January 1992, and the Navy in October 1993. Full-rate production of the missile was approved in April 1992." [10] The missile flew in Desert Storm, but did not achieve its first aerial victory until December 27, 1992 when a USAF F-16D shot down an Iraqi MiG-25 over Southern Iraq: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKZjWT-i_Hk). Shortly after,  on January 17, 1993, another US Air Force F-16C shot down an Iraqi MiG-29 Fulrum. Followed by several Serbian aircraft shoot-downs by US and allied F-16 and F-15s over Kosovo in 1999. The AMRAAM has enjoyed a high success rate in operational service while also being fairly reliable. "The AMRAAM’s most significant fault is that it is prone to engine malfunction in cold weather. Due to this problem, Canada withdrew their order, and Finland placed theirs on hold." [14]

 

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The AIM-120 missile design is broken up into four major sections:

1. Active Seeker - which houses the active radar seeker with a flat plate antenna and traveling-wave tube amplified transmitter powered by lithium-aluminum batteries.

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2. Guidance Electronics - controlled by a 30MHz microprocessor that handles navigation, autopilot, inertial guidance, radar, fuzing and built-in tests.

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3. Armament - contains the active radar proximity fuze and blast fragmentation warhead which holds 198 'candy-bar shaped' projectiles.

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4. Propulsion - a two-stage boost-sustain (later boost only) rocket motor and fin control actuators with receiver antenna in the back for command guidance and datalink.

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Launchers (rail and ejector) that are compatible with the AIM-120 include:

  • LAU-92 (F-14, modified)
  • LAU-106 (F-15)
  • LAU-116 (F/A-18)
  • LAU-127 + LAU-115 (F/A-18)
  • LAU-128 (F-4F, F-15, F-22)
  • LAU-129 (F-16, Harrier)
  • LAU-139 (JAS-39)
  • LAU-142/A (F-22)
  • MEL "MRAAM Eject Launcher" (Eurofighter)
  • TEL "Tornado Eject Launcher" (Tornado)
 

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AIM-120A

1991: Lot 1-6

Initial variant, first fired from an F-16 in February 1986 and officially entered service in late 1991.

Non-programmable memory, requires guidance section change to upgrade software.

 

AMRAAM Producibiity Enhancement Program (APREP) Block I: Reduced part count and missile complexity, improved manufacturing process.

 

Guidance system: WGU-16/B

 

 

AIM-120B

1994: Lot 6-7

Upgraded variant that started development in 1989 and delivered in late 1994 which upgraded the original guidance system to the WGU-41B and added a digital processor which improved its tracking reliability. A re-programmable EEPROM module allowed the missile software to be updated from the field instead of having to replace the entire guidance section of the missile. This was done with "Common Field-level Memory Reprogramming Equipment" (CFMRE).

ECCM provisions added and FMS sales continued through lot 14. Result of the APREP Block II upgrades.

Raytheon offered an "AIM-120B+" model for export in 1999 (to be delivered in 2004) which offered an improved seeker and warhead.

 

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AIM-120B

OVERALL SPECS

Length: 3.66m

Diameter: 177.8mm

Mass: 152kg

Dry mass: 103kg

Max Range estimate (Rmax): 35km

No-Escape Range estimate (Rne): 9km

Min Range estimate (Rmin): 2km

    *Range estimates assume equal 10,000 ft altitude, Mach 1 speed, head-on aspect parameters.*

Drag coefficient (cD, 0°): 0.016 (<Mach 1), 0.045 (Mach 1), 0.022 (<Mach 4) [3]

Lift coefficient (cL): 0.12 (30° AoA, 900m/s, 5km), 0.018 (5° AoA, 320m/s, 5km) [3]

Max AoA: 30° degrees [3]

ACTIVE RADAR SEEKER

Seeker: Hughes I/J-band monopulse active radar (8 to 10 GHz)

PRF: MPRF (Pitbull) for all-aspect targets and HPRF (Husky) for high-closure rate targets

Seeker range:

Gimbal limit:

Field of view:

Notes: Pulse compression, programmable waveforms, traveling-wave-tube amplifier

ELECTRONICS/GUIDANCE

Guidance system: WGU-41/B

Guidance type: Command inertial, mid-course autonomous inertial, terminal active radar

Battery: Lithium-aluminum - 80 sec lifespan

Loft max altitude: 14km (65km target distance)

Datalink: Yes (Link16)

Capabilities: TWS capable, Home-on-jam.

ARMAMENT

Warhead: WDU-33/B - 22.7kg annular blast fragmentation (198x projectiles) [1]

Effective kill range:

Fuze: FZU-49/B - Active radar proximity and impact

Radar proximity range:

PROPULSION/CONTROL

Motor: WPU-6/B - Hercules solid rocket motor

Max speed: Mach 4

Stall speed: ~Mach 0.4

Propellant: 49kg - HTPB ( 1.85g/cm³) [1]

    Smoke: Reduced Smoke

Thrust

    Boost:

    Sustain:

Specific impulse:

Maneuvering G-limit: 28g [6]

    Structural Limit :

Control system: WCU-11/B

Front (fixed) wings: 225.8 cm²

    Wingspan: 53.5cm

Rear (moving) fins: 450.9 cm²

    Max fin deflection:

    Finspan: 63.5cm

 

 

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AIM-120C (120C-3)

1996: Lot 8-10 - P3I Phase 1

The AIM-120C was the result of Phase 1 of the P3I (Pre-Planned Product Improvement) program with the main intention of arming the stealthy internal weapon bays of F-22 Raptor and later the F-35 Lightning. To accomplish this the wingspan had to be reduced slightly or 'clipped'. This change is visually distinct from previous AIM-120 models with 'sharper' fins.

 

Introduces clipped wing and fin design for compatiblity with F-22A internal carriage, modified autopilot, added ECCM capability and advanced contact fuze.

 

Guidance system: WGU-44/B

 

 

AIM-120C-4

1998: Lot 11 - P3I Phase 2

Adds improved warhead with increased lethality, ECCM enhancements, and upgraded software.

 

Warhead: WDU-41/B - 18.1 kg annular blast fragmentation

 

 

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AIM-120C-5

2000: Lot 12 - P3I Phase 2

Larger motor, shorter control section, compact electronics and ECCM upgrades. Exported variant for allied nations, deliveries started in 2000. Upgraded, shorter control section, longer rocket motor.

Includes +5 rocket motor with improved kinematics and shortened control actuation section (SCAS). Widely exported to FMS.

 

Control system: WCU-28/B (13cm shorter)

Motor: WPU-16/B - G672798-1 ATK solid rocket motor (75.34kg, 13cm longer)

 

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AIM-120C-5

OVERALL SPECS

Length: 3.66m

Diameter: 177.8mm

Mass: 157kg

Dry mass: 107kg

Max Range estimate (Rmax): 40km

No-Escape Range estimate (Rne): 15km

Min Range estimate (Rmin): 2km

    *Range estimates assume equal 10,000 ft altitudes, Mach 1 speed, head-on aspect parameters.*

Drag coefficient (cD, 0°): 0.016 (<Mach 1), 0.045 (Mach 1), 0.022 (<Mach 4) [3]

Lift coefficient (cL): 0.12 (30° AoA, 900m/s, 5km), 0.018 (5° AoA, 320m/s, 5km) [3]

Max AoA: 30° degrees [3]

ACTIVE RADAR SEEKER

Seeker: Hughes I/J-band monopulse active radar (8 to 10 GHz)

PRF: MPRF (Pitbull) for all-aspect targets and HPRF (Husky) for high-closure rate targets

Seeker range:

Gimbal limit:

Field of view:

Notes: Pulse compression, programmable waveforms, traveling-wave-tube amplifier

ELECTRONICS/GUIDANCE

Guidance system: WGU-44/B

Guidance type: Command inertial, mid-course autonomous inertial, terminal active radar

Battery: Lithium-aluminum - 80 sec lifespan

Loft max altitude: 14km (65km target distance)

Datalink: Yes (Link16)

Capabilities: ECCM, Home-on-jam, MPRF (Pitbull) for all-aspect targets and HPRF (Husky) for high-closure rate targets.

ARMAMENT

Warhead: WDU-41/B - 18.1kg annular blast fragmentation

Effective kill range:

Fuze: FZU-49/B - Active radar proximity and impact

Radar proximity range:

PROPULSION/CONTROL

Motor: WPU-16/B - G672798-1 ATK solid rocket motor (75.34kg, 13cm longer)

Max speed: Mach 4

Stall speed: ~Mach 0.4

Propellant: HTPB ( 1.85g/cm³) - 50kg [3]

    Smoke: Smokeless

Thrust

    Boost: 16,772 N (8 seconds) [3]

    Sustain: None

Specific impulse: 265 sec [3]

Maneuvering G-limit: 25-28g [6]

    Structural Limit:

Control system: WCU-28/B (13cm shorter)

Front (fixed) wings: 474.24 cm²

    Wingspan: 44.7cm

Rear (moving) fins: 868.89 cm²

    Max fin deflection:

    Finspan: 44.7cm

 

 

AIM-120C-6

2002: Lot 13-15 - P3I Phase 2

Updated Quadrant Target Detection Device (QTDD) and improved software. US military exclusive variant.

 

 

AIM-120C-7

2005: Lot 16-21 - P3I Phase 3

Improved ECCM, seeker, flight control system and longer range. Exported to allied nations. Major upgrade to guidance section hardware and software. 120km max range.

 

 

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AIM-120D

2007: Lot 20-24 - P3I Phase 4

"The AIM-120D consists of an improved seeker head and greater jamming resistance. Major upgrades include a two-way data link for greater hit probability and flexibility in multiple aircraft situations; better navigation; improved high-angle off boresight to give the missile a wider target seeking cone and a larger no-escape envelope; and a 50 percent increase in range. The AIM-120D is a joint Air Force/Navy project."

Two-way datalink, GPS-enhanced IMU (inertial measurement unit), larger no-escape zone, increased HOBS (high angle off boresight), 50% range increase. 180km max range.

Improved F-Pole, datalink, GPS, HOBs, and No-Escape ranges.

 

AIM-120C-8 is the FMS export variant, likely with reduced ECCM capability.

 

 

AIM-120D-3

Extended range - Form, Fit, Function (F3R) refresh.

 

 

Aircraft capable of carrying AIM-120 AMRAAM:

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Aircraft with the earliest variant of the AIM-120 usable.

Most US aircraft after 1991 were compatible with the -120A and following variants.

Exported missiles were typically -120B or -120C-5 variants.

 

*F-14D: AIM-120A; Planned and provisions for but never integrated into fleet prior to retirement.

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*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. Unable to locate any pictures of an F-5 carrying AMRAAMs, which adds doubt to this claim. 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. [22]

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F-15C/D: AIM-120A, B, C, D

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F-16A ADF/MLU/Block 20: AIM-120A, B, C

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F-16C/D: AIM-120A, B, C, D

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F/A-18C/D: AIM-120A, B, C, D

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F-22: AIM-120C, D

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F-35:AIM-120C, D

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F-4F ICE (Germany): AIM-120A, B

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F-4E AUP "Peace Icarus 2000" (Greece): AIM-120B

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AV-8B Harrier II+: AIM-120B

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Sea Harrier FA.2 (UK): AIM-120A, B

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Tornado F.3 CSP (UK): AIM-120A, B

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BAe Hawk 200: AIM-120B

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Eurofighter Typhoon: AIM-120B

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JA-37D (Sweden): AIM-120B (Rb.99)

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JAS-39A: AIM-120B (Rb.99)

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Images:

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Sources :

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Referenced sources:

  1. Jane's Air-Launched Weapons #45 (March 2005) - Robert Hewson

  2. Jane's Aircraft Upgrades 2007-2008 - Jamie Hunter

  3. AIM-120C-5 Performance Assessment for DCS Enhancement Revision 2 - Tyrell, Funk, Marton
  4. Simulation of Impact Induced Detonation of AIM-120 - ADA379702 (August 1998)
  5. WARHEAD PERFORMANCE CALCULATIONS FOR THREAT HAZARD ASSESSMENT - ADA509688 (Aug 1996)
  6. Aviation Week & Space Technology 1986-04-07: Vol 124 Iss 14
  7. US Air Force Weapons File 2003-2004

  8. DCS World Missile Configuration Values

  9. Falcon BMS Missile Configuration Values

  10. https://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-120.html

  11. http://www.ausairpower.net/amraam.html

  12. HAZARD CLASSIFICATION OF UNITED STATES MILITARY EXPLOSIVES AND MUNITIONS Revision 15 (June 2012)

  13. Test and Evaluation Trends and Costs or Aircraft one Guided Weapons - ADA427733

  14. DEPENDENCE OF U.S. DEFENSE SYSTEMS ON FOREIGN TECHNOLOGIES - ADA233759

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

 

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6 minutes ago, Faster_Boiiiii said:

Do you want to add a list of aircraft that could carry the 120(and which variant)?

 

Definitely, still working on filling out all the planned sections but this will certainly be one of them. :good:

 

4 minutes ago, WreckingAres283 said:

Another Thread to follow   915396114327437333.webp?size=128&quality  

 

So sorry to trouble you! :lol2:

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42 minutes ago, spacenavy90 said:

So sorry to trouble you! :lol2:

 

Not that I have about 6 Suggestions (and 1 general Thread) in my plans but 5 are just remakes due to the in May applied Rules....  >_>

 

Anyway, sadly, I don´t have any documentation regarding the AIM-120(s) for you to share, but I doubt the 45Gs are correct, 30Gs is plausible

 

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1 hour ago, WreckingAres283 said:

 

Not that I have about 6 Suggestions (and 1 general Thread) in my plans but 5 are just remakes due to the in May applied Rules....  >_>

 

Anyway, sadly, I don´t have any documentation regarding the AIM-120(s) for you to share, but I doubt the 45Gs are correct, 30Gs is plausible

 

 

I agree, 25-30g is more realistic. Can't remember what source I got the 45g number from, will try to find it.

 

But here are some pictures I took from a local airshow of an inert training AIM-120:

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spacenavy90  Oh thanks :salute: , new topic will not take long 

9 hours ago, WreckingAres283 said:

 

Not that I have about 6 Suggestions (and 1 general Thread) in my plans but 5 are just remakes due to the in May applied Rules....  >_>

 

Anyway, sadly, I don´t have any documentation regarding the AIM-120(s) for you to share, but I doubt the 45Gs are correct, 30Gs is plausible

 

I'm waiting new suggestion anti-radiation missile of AGM-88 HARM, Kh-58, Kh-28, Kh-31, ARMAT, TC-2A, YJ-91 and Vympel Kh-29

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26 minutes ago, oom1992 said:

Oh thanks :salute: , new topic will not take long 
 

I'm waiting new suggestion anti-radiation missile of AGM-88 HARM, Kh-58, Kh-28, Kh-31, ARMAT, TC-2A, YJ-91 and Vympel Kh-29

 

I figured why wait? AIM-120 is one of my favorite and most research missiles anyway.

As far as ARMs, I'll let someone else handle that topic. :p:

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29 minutes ago, spacenavy90 said:

 

I figured why wait? AIM-120 is one of my favorite and most research missiles anyway.

As far as ARMs, I'll let someone else handle that topic. :p:

At least I'm really satisfied with this topic and so fast finish

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I just hope Gaijin doesn't butcher the 120 like the 54 and the later teen aircraft like the F-14.

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15 minutes ago, CodyBlues said:

So the current F-14A can’t carry them?

No, but the F-14D was wired for them, but it was incomplete, so it is a possible candidate.

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1 hour ago, CodyBlues said:

So the current F-14A can’t carry them?

 

Nope. It is debatable whether or not the F-14D should get it given it had the ability but never did so outside of experiments.

But by that point we would have the AIM-54C and the upgraded AWG-9, the AN/APG-71. So the AIM-120A may even be considered a downgrade in some ways in comparison to the later Phoenix missiles.

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I was wondering F-15C, F/A-18C, F-16C Block 30, F-16AM Block 15 MLU, AV-8B Harrier II+, F-16A Block 15 OCU & Tornado F3 Capability Sustainment Programme (CSP) carry AIM-120 variants ?

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10 minutes ago, oom1992 said:

I was wondering F-15C, F/A-18C, F-16C Block 30, F-16AM Block 15 MLU, AV-8B Harrier II+, F-16A Block 15 OCU & Tornado F3 Capability Sustainment Programme (CSP) carry AIM-120 variants ?

 

Yes, those aircraft were already present in my original post. :good:

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20 minutes ago, spacenavy90 said:

 

Yes, those aircraft were already present in my original post. :good:

Sorry. Small mistake, I wondering those modern jet fighter aircraft carry AIM-120 model ? 

 

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33 minutes ago, oom1992 said:

Sorry. Small mistake, I wondering those modern jet fighter aircraft carry AIM-120 model ? 

 

 

Oh sorry, its difficult to understand you. I assume you are using some kind of English translation software? I'm guessing you are asking which AIM-120 variant is used on those aircraft.

Missiles exported and leased for foreign aircraft (British, German, Sweden) typically received the AIM-120B or its foreign equivalent like the Rb99 for Sweden. Later, many aircraft still in service after 2001 would upgrade to the AIM-120C-5 variant.

Most American aircraft in service after 1991 could use any variant, except the AIM-120C was specifically designed with shorter fins to fit inside the F-22 and F-35 internal weapon bays. Meaning those two aircraft could not fit the -120A/B inside.

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When do you think we could see an early version of the AIM-120? perhaps not long after the AIM-7M is introduced?

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33 minutes ago, Fireraid233 said:

When do you think we could see an early version of the AIM-120? perhaps not long after the AIM-7M is introduced?

 

Hard to say really. Before the addition of the AIM-54 with the F-14 Tomcat, I would've said we were far away from any variant of the AMRAAM. But in many ways the AIM-54 is a superior missile to the AIM-120A/B (when modeled correctly which Gaijin's is not). That combined with the fact that many minor nations will not receive have as many gen 4 counters to American planes, tells me that we could see some foreign AMRAAM variants before America gets them. Some planes that come to mind in particular are the F-4F ICE, Sea Harrier, Harrier II+, and JA-37D.

It all depends on how aggressive Gaijin is with the rollout of other generation 4 aircraft. I think it is possible we could get one in December, but more likely to come next year.

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9 minutes ago, Faster_Boiiiii said:

Isn't it capable of at least the AIM-120B

 

The Block 30 flew in 1986, years before the AMRAAM officially entered service in 1991. The -120B was delivered in 1994, so the Block 30 started out with the -120A but the two missiles are very similar and therefore backwards compatible.

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1 minute ago, spacenavy90 said:

 

The Block 30 flew in 1986, years before the AMRAAM officially entered service in 1991. The -120B was delivered in 1994, so the Block 30 started out with the -120A but the two missiles are very similar and therefore backwards compatible.

oh, didnt read the "Block 30" and was looking at Block 50 information which has the 120B compatible avionics

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23 hours ago, spacenavy90 said:

Sea Harrier FA.2: AIM-120B

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Tornado F3 (CSP): AIM-120B

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Eurofighter Typhoon (Tranche 1): AIM-120B

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Britain used both the AIM-120B and AIM-120C-5 on the Tornado F.3 and Typhoon (source). For the Sea Harrier FA.2, it used the AIM-120B primarily (as confirmed by the previous link) but a photo does exist of it fitted with an AIM-120A, so presumably it used that too:

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23 hours ago, spacenavy90 said:

Aircraft capable of carrying AIM-120 AMRAAM:

*F-14D: AIM-120A; Planned and provisions for but never integrated into fleet prior to retirement.

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That photo is of an F-14A (BuNo 158625), so technically you can add the F-14A to the list.

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On 24/06/2022 at 01:27, spacenavy90 said:

 

Oh sorry, its difficult to understand you. I assume you are using some kind of English translation software? I'm guessing you are asking which AIM-120 variant is used on those aircraft.

Missiles exported and leased for foreign aircraft (British, German, Sweden) typically received the AIM-120B or its foreign equivalent like the Rb99 for Sweden. Later, many aircraft still in service after 2001 would upgrade to the AIM-120C-5 variant.

Most American aircraft in service after 1991 could use any variant, except the AIM-120C was specifically designed with shorter fins to fit inside the F-22 and F-35 internal weapon bays. Meaning those two aircraft could not fit the -120A/B inside.

I want update data more of F-15E, F-16C Block 40/42CG, F-16C Block 50 and F/A-18E Super Hornet Block II

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