Sunday, March 14, 2010

AAM-3

Also Known As
Type 90

Origin
Japan

Contractor/s
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Applications
F-2

Description: The AAM-3 is a short-range air-to-air missile developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). The AAM-3 missile was designed as the replacement for the AIM-9L missile on the F-15J/DJ and F-4EJ fighter aircraft. The AAM-3 is also known as the Type 90 air-to-air missile.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 130 mm, Length 3 m

Weights: Weight 91 kg (201 lb)

Operators

Japan

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Sunday, March 07, 2010

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